fiction contemporary literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

240 pages | first published 2019

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Girl, Edna O'Brien's hotly anticipated new novel, envisages the lives of the Boko Haram girls in a masterpiece of violence and tenderness. I was a girl once, but not anymore. So begins Girl, Edna O'Brien's harrowing portrayal of the young women ab...
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Summary of 796 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
sad 71%
emotional 61%
challenging 55%
tense 28%
informative 16%
reflective 10%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Character: 32% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 22% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 18% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.22

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