Promising Young Women by Suzanne Scanlon

Promising Young Women

Suzanne Scanlon

160 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A series of fragmentary tales tells the story of Lizzie, a young woman who, in her early twenties, unexpectedly embarks on a journey through psychiatric institutions, a journey that will end up lasting many years. With echoes of Sylvia Plath, and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
dark 76%
emotional 76%
sad 69%
challenging 23%
funny 23%
mysterious 15%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.79

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