The Empire of Dirt by Francesca Manfredi

The Empire of Dirt

Francesca Manfredi with Ekin Oklap (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In this captivating English-language debut, three generations of women must face their secrets and regrets when an old family curse awakens.There has always been tension in “the blind house,” where Valentina lives with her mother and grandmother i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
reflective 60%
mysterious 48%
emotional 44%
tense 24%
challenging 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 31% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 30% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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