Enter the Body by Joy McCullough

Enter the Body

Joy McCullough

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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Enter the Body by Joy McCullough is a intriguing and emotionally resonant novel that will captivate readers who appreciate feminist retellings, Shakespearean adaptations, and lyrical prose, particularly those who are drawn to stories about female empowerment, resilience, and the transformative power of female friendships in the face of trauma.

Description

“At once tender, poetic and ferocious, Enter The Body breathes new life into the Bard’s most tragic heroines. More than a tribute to Shakespeare, this kaleidoscopic, ambitious novel-in-verse gives Juliet, Ophelia, Cordelia, and Lavinia the chance ...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 590 reviews

Moods

reflective: 70%

emotional: 69%

dark: 53%

hopeful: 36%

sad: 32%

inspiring: 30%

challenging: 29%

funny: 18%

tense: 11%

informative: 9%

adventurous: 7%

mysterious: 4%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

49% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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