The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant

The Boston Girl

Anita Diamant

400 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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When Addie Baum's 22-year old granddaughter asks her about her childhood, Addie realises the moment has come to relive the full history that shaped her. Addie Baum was a Boston Girl, born in 1900 to immigrant Jewish parents who lived a very modest...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,284 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 71%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 38%
funny 34%
lighthearted 33%
informative 24%
sad 20%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 10%
challenging 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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