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294 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781643752457
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication date: 29 November 2022
Description
A funny, fierce, and unforgettable read about a young woman working a summer job in a shirt factory in Northern Ireland, while tensions rise both inside and outside the factory walls. It’s the summer of 1994, and all Maeve Murray wants are good fi...
Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
reflective 37%
hopeful 32%
tense 27%
dark 25%
lighthearted 18%
informative 17%
sad 17%
challenging 12%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Religious bigotry, Violence, Sexual harassmentModerate
Suicide, Death, GriefMinor
Abortion, Sexual content, Sexual assault
294 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781643752457
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication date: 29 November 2022
Description
A funny, fierce, and unforgettable read about a young woman working a summer job in a shirt factory in Northern Ireland, while tensions rise both inside and outside the factory walls. It’s the summer of 1994, and all Maeve Murray wants are good fi...
Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
reflective 37%
hopeful 32%
tense 27%
dark 25%
lighthearted 18%
informative 17%
sad 17%
challenging 12%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Religious bigotry, Violence, Sexual harassmentModerate
Suicide, Death, GriefMinor
Abortion, Sexual content, Sexual assault