How to Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran

How to Build a Girl

How to Build a Girl #1

Caitlin Moran

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult funny reflective medium-paced
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Description

A hilarious yet deeply moving coming of age novel.What do you do in your teenage years when you realize what your parents taught you wasn’t enough? You must go out and find books and poetry and pop songs and bad heroes—and build yourself.It’s 1990...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,520 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 44%
hopeful 36%
reflective 36%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 22%
dark 16%
sad 11%
challenging 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 23%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.69

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