Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon

Fruit of the Dead

Rachel Lyon

302 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Description

An electric contemporary reimagining of the myth of Persephone and Demeter set over the course of one summer on a lush private island, about addiction and sex, family and independence, and who holds the power in a modern underworld.Camp counselor ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 57%
emotional 47%
reflective 35%
mysterious 33%
sad 29%
challenging 27%
adventurous 15%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 34% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.76

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