The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption by Shannon Gibney

The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption

Shannon Gibney

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction memoir speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Part memoir, part speculative fiction, this novel explores the often surreal experience of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee.Dream Country author Shannon Gibney returns with a new book woven from her true story of growing up as the a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 84%
challenging 43%
informative 31%
sad 25%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 9%
funny 6%
dark 4%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 31%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | N/A: 17% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.97

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