Bewilderness by Karen Tucker

Bewilderness

Karen Tucker

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction emotional informative fast-paced

Description

Set in rural, poverty-stricken North Carolina, this funny, painful, and very wise novel follows two young women--best friends--as they struggle to free themselves from opioid addiction, perfect for readers of Julie Buntin's Marlena . Irene, a lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 69%
sad 69%
challenging 42%
reflective 36%
tense 26%
informative 16%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 26% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.98

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