The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant

The Boston Girl

Anita Diamant

304 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Red Tent and Day After Night, comes an unforgettable coming-of-age novel about family ties and values, friendship and feminism told through the eyes of a young Jewish woman growing up in Boston in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,217 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 72%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 40%
funny 34%
lighthearted 34%
informative 24%
sad 21%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 10%
tense 2%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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