Promising Young Women by Caroline O'Donoghue

Promising Young Women

Caroline O'Donoghue

fiction contemporary dark emotional medium-paced

352 pages | first published 2018

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For readers of THE COWS, SWEETBITTER or CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS - as well as for fans of FLEABAG or SEARCH PARTY - Caroline O'Donoghue's debut is a gothic, darkly witty novel about sex, power, work and being a young woman in a man's world."I do...
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Summary of 723 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 67%
funny 36%
tense 36%
reflective 34%
sad 29%
challenging 24%
mysterious 17%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 25% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.83

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