Unbecoming by Jenny Downham

Unbecoming

Jenny Downham

437 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Three women - three secrets - one heart-stopping story. Katie, seventeen, in love with someone whose identity she can't reveal. Her mother Caroline, uptight, worn out and about to find the past catching up with her. Katie's grandmother, Mary, back...

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Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 72%
inspiring 45%
sad 40%
hopeful 36%
mysterious 22%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
funny 9%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.77

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