Disobedience by Naomi Alderman

Disobedience

Naomi Alderman

240 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Power comes a novel about a young woman who must return home in the wake of her father’s death and confront the tight-knit Orthodox community that she ran away from – reigniting the old flames of f...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 69%
informative 35%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 10%
lighthearted 6%
dark 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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