The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

The Danish Girl

David Ebershoff

326 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Now a major motion picture starring Eddie Redmayne and directed by Tom Hooper, THE DANISH GIRL is a shockingly original novel about one of the most unusual and passionate love stories of the 20th century.Loosely inspired by a true story, this tend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,292 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 55%
sad 53%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 35%
challenging 27%
informative 15%
dark 10%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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