The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
The Boston Girl

Anita Diamant

The Boston Girl

Anita Diamant

337 pages first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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The Boston Girl is ideal for readers who enjoy introspective, character-driven stories exploring themes of female resilience, cultural identity, and the transformative power of personal and societal change in a historical setting.

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Red Tent and Day After Night, comes an unforgettable coming-of-age novel about family ties and values, friendship and feminism told through the eyes of a young Jewish woman growing up in Boston in ...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 6,881 reviews

Moods

reflective: 74%

emotional: 71%

hopeful: 46%

inspiring: 40%

lighthearted: 32%

funny: 31%

informative: 21%

sad: 20%

adventurous: 18%

relaxing: 11%

challenging: 3%

tense: 1%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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