A Tiny Upward Shove by Melissa Chadburn

A Tiny Upward Shove

Melissa Chadburn

342 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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A Tiny Upward Shove is inspired by Melissa Chadburn's Filipino heritage and its folklore, as it traces the too-short life of a young, cast-off woman transformed by death into an agent of justice—or mercy.Marina Salles’s life does not end the day s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
sad 77%
emotional 65%
challenging 61%
tense 40%
reflective 22%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.02

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