the half-drowned by Trynne Delaney

the half-drowned

Trynne Delaney

144 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
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the half-drowned is a vision of a future at the end of the world where what survives is the shapeshifting love of family both given and chosen. Drawing on the Afro-diasporic ancestral knowledge of water and the urgency of desire, Delaney builds a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 58%
dark 58%
mysterious 58%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%
tense 16%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

4.41

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