How to be Famous by Caitlin Moran

How to be Famous

How to Build a Girl #2

Caitlin Moran

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary feminism young adult funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

I'm Johanna Morrigan. It's 1995. I'm nineteen and I live in the epicentre of Britpop. Parklife! My unrequited love, John Kite, is busy with a Number One album, world-tour, drugs, and a nervous breakdown. So, I've started hanging out with hot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,037 reviews

Moods

funny 93%
emotional 57%
hopeful 54%
reflective 47%
lighthearted 45%
inspiring 33%
adventurous 25%
dark 18%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 31%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.09

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