The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

The Danish Girl

David Ebershoff

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

310 pages | first published 2000

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Now a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne and directed by Tom Hooper, THE DANISH GIRL is a shockingly original novel about one of the most unusual and passionate love stories of the 20th century.Loosely inspired by a true story, this tend...
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Summary of 1511 reviews

Moods

emotional 97%
sad 61%
reflective 47%
challenging 28%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 26%
informative 16%
dark 7%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.64

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