Holding Her Breath by Eimear Ryan

Holding Her Breath

Eimear Ryan

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective fast-paced
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A young woman comes of age in the shadow of her family's tragic past When Beth Crowe starts university, she is shadowed by the ghost of her potential as a competitive swimmer. Free to create a fresh identity for herself, she finds herself among pe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 77%
mysterious 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 20%
dark 16%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
funny 8%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 24%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.8

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