Actress by Anne Enright

Actress

Anne Enright

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Katherine O’Dell is an Irish theater legend. Every moment of her life is a performance, with her daughter, Norah, standing in the wings. With age, alcohol, and dimming stardom, however, Katherine’s grip on reality grows fitful. Fueled by a proud a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 72%
sad 40%
dark 35%
challenging 23%
funny 13%
mysterious 10%
tense 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 45%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.42

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