The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be by Shannon Gibney

The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be

Shannon Gibney

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction memoir speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Part memoir, part speculative fiction, The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be explores the often surreal experience of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee.Dream Country author Shannon Gibney returns with The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Wi...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 244 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

reflective: 78%

challenging: 40%

informative: 27%

sad: 24%

mysterious: 23%

adventurous: 14%

hopeful: 14%

tense: 11%

inspiring: 8%

funny: 4%

dark: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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