Pearl  by Siân Hughes

Pearl

Siân Hughes

224 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

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 390 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 78%
sad 68%
mysterious 38%
dark 28%
hopeful 23%
challenging 13%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.06

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