Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour

Yerba Buena

Nina LaCour

293 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

When Sara Foster runs away from home at sixteen, she leaves behind the girl she once was, capable of trust and intimacy. Years later, in Los Angeles, she is a sought-after bartender, renowned as much for her brilliant cocktails as for the mystery ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,719 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 66%
hopeful 50%
sad 45%
dark 25%
challenging 16%
inspiring 14%
tense 9%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 18%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.02

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