Her Side of the Story by Alba de Céspedes

Her Side of the Story

Alba de Céspedes with Jill Foulston (Translator)

500 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction feminism historical reflective medium-paced
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"De Cespedes' work has lost none of its subversive force”—The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the author of Forbidden Notebook, Alba de Céspedes, a richly told novel she called “the story of a great love and of a crime.”As she looks back on her lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 77%
dark 54%
sad 51%
tense 38%
challenging 29%
inspiring 16%
informative 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 32%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 39% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.4

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