The Magdalen by Marita Conlon-McKenna

The Magdalen

Marita Conlon-McKenna

384 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The wide open spaces of Connemara are all lost to Esther Doyle when, betrayed by her lover, Conor, and rejected by her family, she is sent to join the 'fallen women' of the Holy Saints Convent in Dublin.Here, she works in the infamous Magdalen lau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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