The Lost Art of Sinking by Naomi Booth

The Lost Art of Sinking

Naomi Booth

144 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

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Shortlisted for the MMU Novella Award 2014. This is the story of Esther, who lives in the Pennines with her father. Esther is obsessed with experimenting with different ways to pass out: from snorting Daz powder at school to attempted autoasphyxia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 66%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.54

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