A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney

A Taste of Honey

Shelagh Delaney

96 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction play reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Jo, the teenage heroine who lives in a filthy tenement bedsitter, is deserted by her nagging peroxided mother, who is unaware that her daughter is pregnant by a black sailor. Jo's greatest fear is that her illegitimate baby might be mentally defic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
reflective 57%
dark 33%
emotional 23%
funny 19%
challenging 14%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.4

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