Reviews

A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

belbookandacuppa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

aidareads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

this was so cozy and warm 🥺 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage

marella_redek's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

4.5

rosieloudonson's review against another edition

3.0

Truly heartwarming. Mary, a cheeky 12 year old, is a ordinary girl. bravely attempting to cope with her beloved Granny dying. Then she meets Tansey. Suddenly Mary finds herself the youngest of 4 generations of women all in the same car. One's dead, one's dying and one's her mother. What can they do on the last night they will ever be together?

smol_turtle's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ediercks's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

ohnoflora's review against another edition

4.0

Read for the Carnegie Medal 2013

enawilson's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

mrty_na's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

”When you want to see your mother again, look at your own face in the mirror. You’ll see.”

jenniferbirtles's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5