A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

A Greyhound of a Girl

Roddy Doyle

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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12-year-old Mary's beloved grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard - until Granny's long-dead mammy appears at Mary's door, returning to help her dying daughter say goodbye. But first she needs someone to drive them all on a vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 56%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
sad 43%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 18%
relaxing 18%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | N/A: 23%

Average rating

3.51

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