Academy Street by Mary Costello

Academy Street

Mary Costello

179 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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‘With extraordinary devotion, Mary Costello brings to life a woman who would otherwise have faded into oblivion amid the legions of the meek and the unobtrusive.’J.M. CoetzeeAcademy Street is the heart-breaking and evocative story of one woman’s l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 88%
sad 70%
hopeful 35%
dark 11%
funny 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 29%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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