The Woman Who Walked Into Doors by Roddy Doyle

The Woman Who Walked Into Doors

Paula Spencer #1

Roddy Doyle

240 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging sad medium-paced
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This unflinching novel chronicles a woman's relationship with a violent man in a way that brings fresh insight to the subject . . . engaging and uplifting. --O, The Oprah Magazine From the Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 765 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
sad 72%
emotional 59%
challenging 45%
reflective 34%
tense 29%
hopeful 11%
funny 9%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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