By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

By Any Other Name

Jodi Picoult

400 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

Two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—are both forced to hide behind another name to make their voices heard. In 1581, Emilia Bassano—like most young women of her day—is allowed no voice of her own. But a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 57%
adventurous 42%
informative 42%
inspiring 42%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
dark 28%
hopeful 28%
funny 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

4.37

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