A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle

A Greyhound of a Girl

Roddy Doyle

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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12-year-old Mary's beloved grandmother is near the end of her life. Letting go is hard - until Granny's long-dead mammy appears at Mary's door, returning to help her dying daughter say goodbye. But first she needs someone to drive them all on a vi...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 101 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

hopeful: 61%

funny: 50%

reflective: 50%

sad: 44%

inspiring: 27%

relaxing: 27%

adventurous: 22%

lighthearted: 22%

challenging: 5%

mysterious: 5%

Pace

44% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

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