Disobedience by Naomi Alderman

Disobedience

Naomi Alderman

277 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Ronit has left London and transformed her life. In New York, she's become a wise-cracking, self-sufficient financial analyst. She's the one who decides for herself where to live, what to do, who to sleep with. But now she has to go home... When...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,505 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 67%
informative 35%
sad 24%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 13%
funny 12%
tense 11%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 4%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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