Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

Black Water Sister

Zen Cho

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

A reluctant medium discovers the ties that bind can unleash a dangerous power in this compelling Malaysian-set contemporary fantasy. When Jessamyn Teoh starts hearing a voice in her head, she chalks it up to stress. Closeted, broke and jobless,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,721 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
adventurous 62%
dark 54%
emotional 49%
tense 40%
funny 20%
reflective 18%
challenging 14%
hopeful 9%
sad 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 21% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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