The Fat Lady Sings by Jacqueline Roy

The Fat Lady Sings

Jacqueline Roy with Bernardine Evaristo (Contributor)

304 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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It is the 1990s, and Gloria is living in a London psychiatric ward. She is unapologetically loud, audacious and eternally on the brink of bursting into song. After several months of uninterrupted routine, she is joined by another young black wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 71%
hopeful 54%
sad 52%
challenging 38%
dark 31%
funny 29%
inspiring 17%
tense 10%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.21

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