The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

The Rachel Incident

Caroline O'Donoghue

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

A brilliantly funny novel about friends, lovers, Ireland in chaos, and a young woman desperately trying to manage all threeRachel is a student working at a bookstore when she meets James, and it’s love at first sight. Effervescent and insistently ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 819 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 73%
funny 65%
hopeful 33%
sad 23%
lighthearted 15%
tense 14%
dark 12%
challenging 11%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 21%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.24

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