The Perishing by Natashia Deón

The Perishing

Natashia Deón

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A Black immortal in 1930's Los Angeles must recover the memory of her past in order to save the world in this extraordinarily affecting novel for readers of N. K. Jemisin and Octavia E. Butler. Lou, a young Black woman, wakes up in an alley i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 961 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
reflective 53%
challenging 49%
dark 32%
emotional 32%
tense 20%
sad 16%
informative 14%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 33% | No: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

2.84

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