The Pure Gold Baby by Margaret Drabble

The Pure Gold Baby

Margaret Drabble

291 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Jessica Speight, a young anthropology student in 1960s London, is at the beginning of a promising academic career when an affair with her married professor turns her into a single mother. Anna is a pure gold baby with a delightful sunny nature. Bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 40%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.19

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