The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien

The Country Girls

The Country Girls Trilogy #1

Edna O'Brien

187 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics lighthearted fast-paced

Description

The story of Cait and Baba and their escape from countryside and convent to the alluring crowds and lights and noise of Dublin. The author also wrote Johnny I Hardly Knew You, The Love Object and Other Stories and A Scandalous Woman and Other Stor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
reflective 47%
sad 38%
funny 30%
dark 23%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 19%
challenging 14%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 31%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.62

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