Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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The astonishing new novel from two-time National Book Award-winner Jesmyn Ward'Leaves you in awe of the human capacity to not only endure, but to ascend back to the light ... Spectacular'ANTHONY DOERR, author of All the Light We Cannot See'A stunn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,349 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 70%
dark 69%
challenging 56%
reflective 37%
tense 37%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 10%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 29%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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