Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem

Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem with Kristen Gehrman (Translator)

419 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Eighteen-year-old Constance is not interested in marriage or in being a “young lady.” But for a young woman coming of age in the early 1800s, that’s just about all that’s available to her. When her parents arrange her a marriage with a man more th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
tense 33%
emotional 25%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.83

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