The Joyce Girl by Annabel Abbs

The Joyce Girl

Annabel Abbs

357 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Paris 1928. Lucia, the talented and ambitious daughter of James Joyce, is making a name for herself as a dancer, training with many famous dancers of her day and moving in social circles which throw her into contact with Samuel Beckett. Convinced ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
sad 80%
emotional 60%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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