The Female of the Species by Lionel Shriver

The Female of the Species

Lionel Shriver with Fred Stella (Narrator)

15 hours, 37 minutes first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

 Still unattached and childless at fifty-nine, world-renowned anthropologist Gray Kaiser is seemingly invincible—and untouchable. Returning to make a documentary at the site of her first great triumph in Kenya, she is accompanied by her faithful m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.19

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