Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
Bitter

Akwaeke Emezi

272 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Description

Bitter is an aspiring artist who has been invited to cultivate her talents at a special school in the town of Lucille. Surrounded by other creative teens, she can focus on her painting--though she hides a secret from everyone around her. Meanwhile...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,026 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
dark 63%
hopeful 51%
tense 46%
challenging 41%
reflective 40%
inspiring 31%
adventurous 30%
sad 21%
mysterious 13%
informative 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 45%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 16% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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