The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman

The Home for Unwanted Girls

Joanna Goodman

384 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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Philomena meets The Orphan Train in this suspenseful, provocative novel filled with love, secrets, and deceit—the story of a young unwed mother who is forcibly separated from her daughter at birth and the lengths to which they go to find each othe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,697 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 71%
hopeful 35%
reflective 33%
informative 32%
dark 31%
tense 20%
challenging 18%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 15%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

4.13

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