The Lonely Girl by Edna O'Brien

201 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

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The New York Times Book Review hailed The Country Girls, the first book in Edna O'Brien's critically acclaimed trilogy, as "Powerful. Intelligent. Ironic. A treasure."The Lonely Girl continues the story of childhood friends Kate and Baba, now both...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 320 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

reflective: 60%

sad: 54%

funny: 27%

dark: 21%

tense: 21%

adventurous: 18%

challenging: 18%

hopeful: 15%

lighthearted: 12%

informative: 6%

relaxing: 6%

inspiring: 3%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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