The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant

The Boston Girl

Anita Diamant

336 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Red Tent and Day After Night, comes an unforgettable novel about family ties and values, friendship and feminism told through the eyes of a young Jewish woman growing up in Boston in the early twen...

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Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 67%
hopeful 47%
inspiring 40%
funny 34%
lighthearted 34%
sad 27%
informative 23%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 9%
tense 5%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 39%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.84

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