A Tiny Upward Shove by Melissa Chadburn

A Tiny Upward Shove

Melissa Chadburn

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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Instead, in the course of a moment, she is transformed into the stuff of myth, the stuff of her grandmother's old Filipino stories—an aswang. She spent her life on the margins, knowing very little about her own life, let alone the lives of others;...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
sad 77%
emotional 65%
challenging 61%
tense 40%
reflective 22%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.02

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