The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

The Danish Girl

David Ebershoff

326 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Now a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne and directed by Tom Hooper, THE DANISH GIRL is a shockingly original novel about one of the most unusual and passionate love stories of the 20th century.Loosely inspired by a true story, this tend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,542 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 59%
reflective 45%
inspiring 29%
challenging 27%
hopeful 25%
informative 15%
dark 9%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.64

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