How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House

Cherie Jones

8 hours, 41 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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In Baxter Beach, Barbados, moneyed ex-pats clash with the locals who often end up serving them: braiding their hair, minding their children, and selling them drugs. Lala lives on the beach with her husband, Adan, a petty criminal with endless char...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,614 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 70%
sad 69%
tense 53%
challenging 41%
reflective 18%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 17%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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