Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry

Orpheus Girl

Brynne Rebele-Henry

176 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional medium-paced
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In her debut novel, award-winning poet Brynne Rebele-Henry re-imagines the Orpheus myth as a love story between two teenage girls who are sent to conversion therapy after being caught together in an intimate moment. Abandoned by a single mother sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,704 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 80%
dark 76%
tense 44%
challenging 38%
hopeful 25%
reflective 20%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 38%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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