Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

Hurricane Season

Fernanda Melchor with Sophie Hughes (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary mystery challenging dark tense medium-paced
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• Inspired by a true story, Hurricane Season tells the story of a murder that throws a rural Mexican village into chaos. When a local woman—one they call The Witch—is found dead in the river, the villagers tell the story of her demise as the commu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,986 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
challenging 58%
tense 58%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
emotional 26%
reflective 15%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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