Eggshells by Caitriona Lally

Eggshells

Caitriona Lally

224 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous funny reflective slow-paced
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Description

Vivian doesn’t feel like she fits in – never has. She lives alone in a house in north Dublin that her great-aunt left to her. She has no friends, no job and few social skills. She knows she is different. Before they died, her parents used to tell ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

funny 57%
reflective 48%
sad 48%
lighthearted 36%
challenging 33%
dark 24%
adventurous 21%
emotional 21%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 6%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 26%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 97% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.05

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