The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride

The Lesser Bohemians

Eimear McBride

336 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A breathtaking award-winning novel about an extraordinary, all-consuming love affair One night an eighteen-year-old Irish girl, recently arrived in London to attend drama school, meets an older man—a well-regarded actor in his own right. While she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 845 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 76%
challenging 63%
sad 57%
reflective 47%
tense 29%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 22% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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