Rootwork by Tracy Cross

160 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
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The year is 1889.  Set in a small Louisiana parish, deep in the segregated South, Rootwork follows school-age sisters, Betty, Ann, and Pee Wee during one life-changing summer when the three of them head off to stay with their hoodoo-practicing aun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 61%
adventurous 52%
tense 40%
mysterious 38%
sad 29%
funny 22%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 9%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 36%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.87

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