Girl Meets Boy by Ali Smith

Girl Meets Boy

Ali Smith

fiction lgbtqia+ adventurous reflective medium-paced

176 pages | first published 2007

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Girl meets boy. It's a story as old as time. But what happens when an old story meets a brand new set of circumstances? Ali Smith's remix of Ovid's most joyful metamorphosis is a story about the kind of fluidity that can't be bottled and sold. It ...
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Summary of 1512 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
hopeful 55%
emotional 52%
inspiring 43%
funny 34%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 14%
informative 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 7%
sad 3%
dark 2%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 32%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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