The Myth of Surrender by Kelly O'Connor McNees

The Myth of Surrender

Kelly O'Connor McNees

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

In 1960, free-spirited Doreen is a recent high-school grad and waitress in a Chicago diner. She doesn't know Margie, sixteen and bookish, who lives a sheltered suburban life, but they soon meet when unplanned pregnancies send them to the Holy Fami...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
challenging 62%
sad 62%
dark 37%
reflective 37%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.38

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