Eggshells by Caitriona Lally

Eggshells

Caitriona Lally

263 pages first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary adventurous funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Vivian doesn’t feel like she fits in – never has. She lives alone in a house in north Dublin that her great-aunt left to her. She has no friends, no job and few social skills. She knows she is different. Before they died, her parents used to tell ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 264 reviews

Moods

funny 56%
sad 50%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 36%
challenging 26%
dark 23%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 6%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 97% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.01

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