Perish by LaToya Watkins

Perish

LaToya Watkins with Jeremy Michael Durm (Narrator), Keyonni James (Narrator), Chanté McCormick (Narrator), Lisa Reneé Pitts (Narrator), Kacie Rogers (Narrator)

10 hours • first pub 2022 (editions)

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From a stunning new voice comes a powerful debut novel, Perish, about a Black Texan family, exploring the effects of inherited trauma and intergenerational violence as the family comes together to say goodbye to their matriarch on her deathbed.Bea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
emotional 88%
sad 79%
tense 58%
challenging 47%
reflective 35%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 41% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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