The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon

The Story of Beautiful Girl

Rachel Simon

fiction historical romance emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

346 pages | first published 2011

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It is 1968. Lynnie, a young white woman with a developmental disability, and Homan, an African American deaf man, are locked away in an institution, the School for the Incurable and Feebleminded, and have been left to languish, forgotten. Deeply i...
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Summary of 822 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 90%
sad 60%
adventurous 50%
challenging 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 40%
tense 30%
dark 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.88

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