Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer

Girls They Write Songs About

Carlene Bauer

320 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary

Description

A power ballad to female friendship, Girls They Write Songs About is a thrumming, searching novel about the bonds that shape us more than any love affair.We moved to New York to want undisturbed and unchecked. And what did we want?New York, 1997. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 78%
sad 33%
funny 27%
hopeful 21%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 30% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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