Miss Emily by Nuala O'Connor

Miss Emily

Nuala O'Connor

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Emily Dickinson’s life is reimagined in her own voice and through eyes of a young Irish maid—an enchanting novel in the spirit of Longbourn and Mrs. PoeAda Concannon’s first day in America is a success. She’s the new maid for the respected but ecc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
sad 66%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.5

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