Academy Street by Mary Costello

Academy Street

Mary Costello

179 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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‘With extraordinary devotion, Mary Costello brings to life a woman who would otherwise have faded into oblivion amid the legions of the meek and the unobtrusive.’J.M. CoetzeeAcademy Street is the heart-breaking and evocative story of one woman’s l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 86%
sad 66%
hopeful 33%
dark 13%
funny 13%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 26%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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