The Magdalen Girls by V.S. Alexander

The Magdalen Girls

V.S. Alexander

304 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional medium-paced
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Dublin, 1962. Within the gated grounds of the convent of The Sisters of the Holy Redemption lies one of the city's Magdalen Laundries. Once places of refuge, the laundries have evolved into grim workhouses. Some inmates are "fallen" women--unwed m...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 704 reviews

Moods

sad: 84%

emotional: 72%

dark: 60%

tense: 38%

challenging: 33%

informative: 31%

reflective: 25%

hopeful: 15%

mysterious: 12%

adventurous: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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