Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry

Orpheus Girl

Brynne Rebele-Henry

176 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

In her debut novel, award-winning poet Brynne Rebele-Henry re-imagines the Orpheus myth as a love story between two teenage girls who are sent to conversion therapy after being caught together in an intimate moment. Abandoned by a single mother sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,273 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 80%
dark 76%
tense 46%
challenging 37%
hopeful 29%
reflective 21%
inspiring 9%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 43% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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