Actress by Anne Enright

Actress

Anne Enright

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Katherine O’Dell is an Irish theater legend. Every moment of her life is a performance, with her daughter, Norah, standing in the wings. With age, alcohol, and dimming stardom, however, Katherine’s grip on reality grows fitful. Fueled by a proud a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 793 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 72%
sad 44%
dark 35%
challenging 25%
funny 13%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 39% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.39

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