Moonbath by Yanick Lahens

Moonbath

Yanick Lahens with Emily Gogolak (Translator)

216 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism politics challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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Winner of the 2014 Prix F mina & 2015 French Voices AwardAfter she is found washed up on shore, Cétoute Olmène Thérèse, bloody and bruised, recalls the circumstances that led her there. Her voice weaves hauntingly in and out of the narrative, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
challenging 55%
mysterious 50%
reflective 35%
emotional 25%
informative 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.15

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