The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

The Girls I've Been

Tess Sharpe with Tess Sharpe (Narrator)

9 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional tense fast-paced

Description

A slick, twisty YA page-turner about the daughter of a con artist who is taken hostage in a bank heist. Nora O’Malley’s been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother’s protégé. But when...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,554 reviews

Moods

tense 75%
dark 72%
emotional 57%
mysterious 52%
adventurous 51%
challenging 24%
sad 17%
reflective 13%
funny 12%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 6%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 28%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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