Speaking of Summer by Kalisha Buckhanon

Speaking of Summer

Kalisha Buckhanon

304 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A "powerful song about what it means to survive as a woman in America" (Jesmyn Ward), this "fiercely astute" novel follows a sister determined to uncover the truth about her twin's disappearance (Tayari Jones).On a cold December evening, Autumn Sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
mysterious 56%
dark 53%
reflective 43%
tense 33%
challenging 30%
sad 23%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 28% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.29

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