Girls of a Certain Age by Maria Adelmann

Girls of a Certain Age

Maria Adelmann with Erin Bennett (Narrator), Christine Lakin (Narrator), Priya Ayyar (Narrator), Tessa Netting (Narrator), Taylor Meskimen (Narrator), Avi Roque (Narrator)

6 hours, 42 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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Lorrie Moore meets Ottessa Moshfegh in this darkly playful and subversive debut story collection exploring the many impossible choices that accompany 21st century femaleness. What is the right way to handle an abusive partner? An unexpected pregna...

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Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 62%
dark 38%
sad 31%
funny 26%
hopeful 14%
challenging 13%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 7%
tense 6%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 23% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.46

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