House of Cotton by Monica Brashears

House of Cotton

Monica Brashears

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

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 211 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
emotional 48%
mysterious 48%
sad 40%
tense 39%
challenging 33%
reflective 17%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 32% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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