The Magdalen by Marita Conlon-McKenna

The Magdalen

Marita Conlon-McKenna

348 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The wide open spaces of Connemara, filled with nothing but sea and sky, are all lost to Esther Doyle when she is betrayed by her lover, Conor. Rejected by her family, she is sent to join the 'fallen women' of the Holy Saints Convent in Dublin wher...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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