The House of Plain Truth by Donna Hemans

The House of Plain Truth

Donna Hemans

288 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

A lyrical, lush, evocative story about a fractured Jamaican family and a daughter determined to reclaim her home.With news of her father’s passing, Pearline abruptly leaves her daughter and grandchildren behind in Brooklyn to return to her childho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 56%
sad 37%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.42

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