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A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride

oliash01's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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deailbhe's review against another edition

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

5.0


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kylierenee's review against another edition

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5.0

I’ll probably think about this everyday for the rest of my life

issyaarmstrong's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

juliette_d_03's review

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

4.75

You will either love this book or hate it, but it will leave an impact on you.

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bethmazuryk's review against another edition

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The written style was not for me, I struggled to understand what was happening - which is probably the premise considering the main characters experiences. However, I found it difficult to connect with. 

lorenaalexia's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No

2.5

keir_batchelor's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

cindernenya's review against another edition

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

5.0

This is a difficult one. Gut wrenching, heartbreaking. Such a  powerful prose, I've never read something quite like it. It felt personal, as if the character was climbing inside of you, growing and growing until she tears you apart. The writing oozes talent.

zoemacgregor12's review against another edition

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

3.5