A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney

A Taste of Honey

Shelagh Delaney

96 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

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Jo, the teenage heroine who lives in a filthy tenement bedsitter, is deserted by her nagging peroxided mother, who is unaware that her daughter is pregnant by a black sailor. Jo's greatest fear is that her illegitimate baby might be mentally defic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

sad 59%
reflective 48%
emotional 32%
funny 32%
dark 29%
challenging 16%
informative 10%
tense 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 27%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 44% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.44

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