Pearl  by Siân Hughes

Pearl

Siân Hughes

224 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

Marianne is eight years old when her mother goes missing.Left behind with her baby brother and grieving father in a ramshackle house on the edge of a small village, she clings to the fragmented memories of her mother’s love; the smell of fresh her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 707 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 78%
sad 68%
mysterious 38%
dark 33%
hopeful 19%
challenging 14%
funny 6%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.0

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