The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini

The Bread the Devil Knead

Lisa Allen-Agostini

245 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Alethea Lopez is about to turn 40. Fashionable, feisty and fiercely independent, she manages a boutique in Port of Spain, but behind closed doors she’s covering up bruises from her abusive partner and seeking solace in an affair with her boss. Whe...

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Moods

dark 83%
emotional 77%
sad 67%
challenging 52%
reflective 41%
tense 35%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 9%
funny 5%
informative 3%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 13%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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