Avalon by Nell Zink

Avalon

Nell Zink

224 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

After her mother joins a Buddhist colony and dies, Bran's southern California upbringing is anything but traditional. Raised by her "common-law-stepfather" on Bourdon Farms--a plant nursery that doubles as a cover for a biker gang--Bran spends her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

funny 46%
challenging 37%
dark 34%
reflective 34%
emotional 32%
sad 25%
adventurous 16%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 29%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | Plot: 8% | A mix: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.31

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