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The Odd Women by George Gissing

ellathorpe's review against another edition

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

4.25

katys_books's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

heathssm's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

brokenqueen's review against another edition

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informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

rebleejen's review

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ngl, this book was damn depressing.

deborahplace's review against another edition

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4.0

This had a stronger and more enjoyable first half, but overall, I thought it was an interesting take on the Victorian "woman question". I didn't realize how sad this was going to turn out. I feel like I should've known!

florante's review against another edition

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informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sweetpeppah's review

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4.0

This book put a smile on my face every time i picked it up. It's endearingly earnest with the revolutionary idea that women should be equals to men; shouldn't need a marriage to define and support themselves. I love the men struggling to adjust to their female friends wild ideas, and i like how the issue is carefully addressed from various points of view. I'm sure many theses have been written on the politics of this book but it's great just for a romp as well.

ellensf's review

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

4.5

emmap2023's review

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Dnf'd as not sure in this mood of writing at the moment