Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

Conjure Women

Afia Atakora

410 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Description

"Like her mother, Rue is an all-knowing midwife, healer, and conjurer of curses on the plantation of Marse Charles. Moving back and forth in time between the years before and after the Civil War, this novel tells the story of Rue, the families she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,373 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
dark 69%
sad 49%
mysterious 44%
challenging 43%
reflective 37%
tense 32%
informative 10%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 51%
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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