Only Ever Yours by Louise O'Neill

Only Ever Yours

Louise O'Neill

392 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction feminism young adult dark reflective slow-paced

Description

freida and isabel have been best friends their whole lives. Now, aged sixteen and in their final year at the School, they expect to be selected as companions - wives to wealthy and powerful men. The alternative - life as a concibine - is too horri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,804 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
sad 54%
emotional 43%
tense 42%
reflective 41%
challenging 37%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 24%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 30% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 40% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.78

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