Desert Flowers by Paul Pen

Desert Flowers

Paul Pen with Simon Bruni (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Rose and Elmer have created an idyllic sanctuary for themselves and their five daughters in Mexico's Baja California desert. Out there in the middle of nowhere, blissfully cut off from the burdens of modern society, they're free to raise their bea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 66%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.87

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