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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A must-read for Stephen King fans. In addition to the actual nods to his work within the book, I couldn't help but notice a similar style and pacing, jumping between different character's narratives, longer at first between jumps, then more quickly as everyone's paths begin to diverge at the end of the story. I found it refreshing to read a Black story from a Black person's view, and I look forward to trying out more of Tananarive Due's writing in the future.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read on my Kindle. I have heard many good things about this book and Due's work in general, and boy does my first experience live up to expectations!! This book, from the first page, drew me in. The world-building, the history, the family - it was all so rich, so well thought out. I needed to know what was happening. If anyone has read this one, I'd love to chat about that ending!
Also Due definitely gets bonus points for the many nods to King! "Hi-ho, Silver, away!"
Also Due definitely gets bonus points for the many nods to King! "Hi-ho, Silver, away!"
