The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

Dawnie Walton

368 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)

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For readers drawn to reflective literary fiction centered on the combustible intersection of music, race, and legacy. Ideal if you crave emotional oral-history pacing, rich period texture, and morally complex voices that linger like a favorite b-side.

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 Opal is a fiercely independent young woman pushing against the grain in her style and attitude, Afro-punk before that term existed. Coming of age in Detroit, she can’t imagine settling for a 9-to-5 job—despite her unusual looks, Opal believes she...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 10,740 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

reflective: 67%

challenging: 34%

inspiring: 32%

tense: 25%

informative: 19%

sad: 17%

adventurous: 16%

dark: 14%

funny: 14%

hopeful: 13%

mysterious: 6%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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