House of Cotton by Monica Brashears

House of Cotton

Monica Brashears

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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A stunning, contemporary Black southern gothic novel about what it means to be a poor woman in the God- fearing south. Perfect for readers of The Other Black Girl and LusterMagnolia Brown is nineteen years old, broke, and effectively an orphan. Sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 940 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 48%
emotional 47%
tense 39%
sad 37%
challenging 29%
reflective 19%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 42% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.26

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