The Dressmaker by Beryl Bainbridge

The Dressmaker

Beryl Bainbridge

152 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

If Liverpool in 1944 was grim for Rita and her aunts Nellie and Margo, Rita knew that life in America was gay and rich - she'd seen it in the movies. So when a GI came to call, she was sure that love and escape would follow. But Nellie knew differ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 57%
sad 57%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
reflective 28%
emotional 14%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.35

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