Furies: The Virago Book of Wild Women by Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, CN Lester, Helen Oyeyemi, Susie Boyt, Linda Grant, Kamila Shamsie, Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Claire Kohda, Rachel Seiffert, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Kirsty Logan, Eleanor Crewes

Furies: The Virago Book of Wild Women

Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, CN Lester, Helen Oyeyemi, Susie Boyt, Linda Grant, Kamila Shamsie, Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Claire Kohda, Rachel Seiffert, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Kirsty Logan, Eleanor Crewes

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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DRAGON. TYGRESS. SHE-DEVIL. HUSSY. SIREN. WENCH. HARRIDAN. MUCKRAKER. SPITFIRE. VITUPERATOR. CHURAIL. TERMAGANT. FURY. WARRIOR. VIRAGO. For centuries past, and all across the world, there are words that have defined and decried us. Words that rais...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 66%
inspiring 61%
challenging 42%
dark 31%
funny 31%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 24%
informative 20%
sad 19%
tense 11%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 34%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 20% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 20% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 31% | Yes: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.86

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