Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

Conjure Women

Afia Atakora

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
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A mother and daughter with a shared talent for healing—and for the conjuring of curses—are at the heart of this dazzling first novel Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,359 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
dark 68%
sad 49%
mysterious 44%
challenging 43%
reflective 37%
tense 32%
informative 11%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.89

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