Eggshells by Caitriona Lally

Eggshells

Caitriona Lally

224 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Vivian doesn’t feel like she fits in – never has. She lives alone in a house in north Dublin that her great-aunt left to her. She has no friends, no job and few social skills. She knows she is different. Before they died, her parents used to tell ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 219 reviews

Moods

funny 65%
lighthearted 43%
reflective 43%
sad 43%
challenging 26%
adventurous 17%
dark 17%
emotional 13%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 16%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.06

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