The Summer Demands by Deborah Shapiro

The Summer Demands

Deborah Shapiro

224 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced
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Taking place over a single summer in an abandoned Massachusetts summer camp, this quietly menacing novel explores the sting of seduction, unspoken female rage, and how desire and ambition shift over time to reveal the "undercurrents between our yo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
tense 60%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.0

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