Girls in Their Married Bliss by Edna O'Brien

Girls in Their Married Bliss

The Country Girls Trilogy #3

Edna O'Brien

160 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

The third book of Edna O'Brien's acclaimed Country Girls trilogy Girls in Their Married Bliss continues the tale of Kate and Baba, two ambitious Irish country girls in search of life. Romantic Kate seeks love, while pragmatic Baba will take whatev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 66%
dark 58%
reflective 58%
funny 33%
adventurous 25%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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