The Icarus Girl by Helen Oyeyemi

The Icarus Girl

Helen Oyeyemi

337 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The audacious first novel from the award-winning and highly acclaimed Helen Oyeyemi. Jessamy "Jess" Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fittin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 730 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 84%
tense 57%
emotional 42%
challenging 32%
reflective 20%
sad 18%
adventurous 14%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 40% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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