The Fat Lady Sings by Jacqueline Roy

The Fat Lady Sings

Jacqueline Roy

288 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Locked in a psychiatric unit because her public singing brought her to the attention of the police, Gloria meets another British woman of Jamaican descent with whom she can share her past, giving them both hope for the future.

Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 74%
sad 53%
hopeful 51%
challenging 38%
dark 33%
funny 29%
inspiring 18%
tense 11%
informative 9%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 16%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.2

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