My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent

My Absolute Darling

Gabriel Tallent

417 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Description

Turtle Alveston is a survivor. At fourteen, she roams the woods along the northern California coast. The creeks, tide pools, and rocky islands are her haunts and her hiding grounds, and she is known to wander for miles. But while her physical worl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,718 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 71%
emotional 66%
sad 59%
challenging 49%
adventurous 18%
reflective 14%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 19% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.45

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