Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel

Headshot

Rita Bullwinkel

232 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Headshot is the story of the eight best teenage girl boxers in the United States, told over the two days of a championship tournament and structured as a series of face-offs. As the girls’ pasts and futures collide, the specific joy and violence o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 57%
tense 42%
dark 26%
challenging 24%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 39%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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