A Good Year by Polis Loizou

A Good Year

Polis Loizou

185 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical horror lgbtqia+ literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

Rural Cyprus, 1925. Despo is recently married, heavily pregnant and deeply afraid. The twelve days of Christmas are beginning - the time when, according to local folklore, creatures known as kalikantzari come up from Hell to wreak havoc. Meanwhile...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 77%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
emotional 40%
sad 27%
challenging 22%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 35% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 41% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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