This Other Eden by Paul Harding

This Other Eden

Paul Harding

224 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

In 1792, formerly enslaved Benjamin Honey and his Irish wife, Patience, discover an island where they can make a life together. Over a century later, the Honeys' descendants and a diverse group of neighbors are desperately poor, isolated, and ofte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,329 reviews

Moods

sad 77%
emotional 63%
reflective 59%
dark 46%
challenging 36%
informative 22%
tense 10%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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