The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien

The Country Girls

The Country Girls Trilogy #1

Edna O'Brien

175 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics lighthearted fast-paced
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Meet Kate and Baba, two young Irish country girls who have spent their childhood together. As they leave the safety of their convent school in search of life and love in the big city, they struggle to maintain their somewhat tumultuous relationshi...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 762 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 50%

sad: 46%

funny: 36%

dark: 25%

adventurous: 22%

hopeful: 19%

lighthearted: 11%

challenging: 9%

informative: 5%

tense: 5%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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