Dora: A Headcase by Lidia Yuknavitch, Chuck Palahniuk

Dora: A Headcase

Lidia Yuknavitch, Chuck Palahniuk

fiction psychology young adult reflective fast-paced

240 pages | first published 2012

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Ida needs a shrink . . . or so her philandering father thinks, and he sends her to a Seattle psychiatrist. Immediately wise to the head games of her new shrink, whom she nicknames Siggy, Ida begins a coming-of-age journey. At the beginning of her ...
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Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
funny 50%
adventurous 35%
emotional 35%
reflective 25%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
sad 10%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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