Black Dog Summer by Miranda Sherry

Black Dog Summer

Miranda Sherry

256 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark mysterious fast-paced
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In this extraordinary debut novel reminiscent of The Lovely Bones and Little Bee, a mother watches from the afterlife as her teenage daughter recovers amidst the startling dysfunction of her extended family.A small, bright thread of a story weaves...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
dark 71%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.56

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