The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien

The Country Girls

The Country Girls Trilogy #1

Edna O'Brien

187 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics lighthearted fast-paced
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The story of Cait and Baba and their escape from countryside and convent to the alluring crowds and lights and noise of Dublin. The author also wrote Johnny I Hardly Knew You, The Love Object and Other Stories and A Scandalous Woman and Other Stor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 429 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 50%
sad 45%
funny 31%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 21%
dark 19%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 11%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 31%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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