Enter the Body by Joy McCullough

Enter the Body

Joy McCullough

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark sad medium-paced
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Description

In the room beneath a stage's trapdoor, all of Shakespeare's tragically dead teenage girls--Juliet, Ophelia, Cordelia, and others--compare their experiences and retell the stories of their lives in their own terms.Enter the Body gives voice to a c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 67%
dark 54%
hopeful 36%
sad 31%
inspiring 30%
challenging 28%
funny 18%
tense 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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