Private Rites by Julia Armfield

Private Rites

Julia Armfield

288 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary speculative fiction dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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From the award-winning author of Our Wives Under the Sea, a speculative reimagining of King Lear, centering three sisters navigating queer love and loss in a drowning worldIt’s been raining for a long time now, so long that the land has reshaped i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 79%
emotional 58%
tense 58%
reflective 41%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 16%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.39

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