Disobedience by Naomi Alderman

Disobedience

Naomi Alderman

277 pages • first pub 2006 (view editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Disobedience is ideal for readers drawn to emotionally charged narratives exploring the tension between personal identity and traditional communities, particularly those interested in LGBTQ+ themes and complex, character-driven struggles.

Description

Ronit has left London and transformed her life. In New York, she's become a wise-cracking, self-sufficient financial analyst. She's the one who decides for herself where to live, what to do, who to sleep with. But now she has to go home... When...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 2,871 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

emotional: 70%

informative: 34%

sad: 29%

challenging: 27%

hopeful: 24%

funny: 15%

tense: 12%

inspiring: 11%

dark: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 2%

adventurous: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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