Girl by Edna O'Brien

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Girl , Edna O'Brien's hotly anticipated new novel, envisages the lives of the Boko Haram girls in a masterpiece of violence and tenderness.I was a girl once, but not anymore.So begins Girl, Edna O'Brien's harrowing portrayal of the young women ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,099 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
sad 70%
emotional 60%
challenging 53%
tense 30%
informative 17%
reflective 10%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 29%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 32% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.25

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