My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin

My Brilliant Career

Miles Franklin

280 pages first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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"My Brilliant Career" is the story of Sybylla, a headstrong young girl growing up in early 20th century Australia. Sybylla rejects the opportunity to marry a wealthy young man in order to maintain her independence. As a consequence she must take a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 593 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 54%
emotional 51%
funny 37%
inspiring 27%
challenging 24%
lighthearted 24%
sad 16%
hopeful 13%
informative 13%
tense 8%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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