My Notorious Life by Kate Manning

My Notorious Life

Kate Manning

448 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction feminism historical challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

A brilliant rendering of a scandalous historical figure, Kate Manning's My Notorious Life is an ambitious, thrilling novel introducing Axie Muldoon, a fiery heroine for the ages. Axie's story begins on the streets of 1860s New York. The impoverish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
challenging 50%
informative 42%
inspiring 35%
sad 35%
adventurous 21%
dark 21%
reflective 14%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.96

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