Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholls

Things a Bright Girl Can Do

Sally Nicholls

422 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction feminism historical lgbtqia+ young adult emotional inspiring slow-paced

Description

Shortlisted for the National Book Award, Books Are My Bag Readers' Awards and the YA Book PrizeThrough rallies and marches, in polite drawing rooms and freezing prison cells and the poverty-stricken slums of the East End, three courageous young wo...

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Moods

inspiring 80%
emotional 60%
informative 60%
hopeful 51%
reflective 36%
adventurous 30%
challenging 13%
sad 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
dark 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 19%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 41% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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