When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen

When the Reckoning Comes

LaTanya McQueen

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A haunting novel about a black woman who returns to her hometown for a plantation wedding and the horror that ensues as she reconnects with the blood-soaked history of the land and the best friends she left behind. More than a decade ago, Mira fl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,368 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 69%
mysterious 53%
emotional 46%
sad 41%
challenging 36%
reflective 28%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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