Bewilderness by Karen Tucker

Bewilderness

Karen Tucker

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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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 214 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
sad 74%
emotional 72%
challenging 39%
reflective 31%
tense 25%
informative 15%
hopeful 10%
funny 6%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 40%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 22% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.0

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