Actress by Anne Enright

Actress

Anne Enright

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the Booker-winning Irish author, a brilliant and moving novel about fame, sexual power, and a daughter’s search to understand her mother’s hidden truths.This is the story of Irish theatre legend Katherine O’Dell, as told by her daughter Norah...

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Community Reviews Summary of 809 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 72%
sad 45%
dark 36%
challenging 24%
funny 13%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.39

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