Daughter by Claudia Dey

Daughter

Claudia Dey

272 pages • first pub 2023 (view editions)

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Daughter by Claudia Dey is ideal for readers drawn to emotionally intense, character-driven explorations of family dysfunction and the struggle to forge identity through art amidst profound personal loss.

Description

A searing and hypnotic tour de force about a woman, long caught in her charismatic father's web, who strives to make a life—and art—of her own.To be loved by your father is to be loved by God.So says Mona Dean—playwright, actress and daughter to a...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 422 reviews

Moods

emotional: 90%

reflective: 72%

dark: 57%

sad: 52%

tense: 34%

challenging: 22%

mysterious: 10%

funny: 5%

hopeful: 5%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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