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224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811228046
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 31 March 2020
Description
The Witch is dead. And the discovery of her corpse—by a group of children playing near the irrigation canals—propels the whole village into an investigation of how and why this murder occurred. Rumors and suspicions spread. As the novel unfolds in...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,987 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
tense 58%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
emotional 26%
reflective 15%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Homophobia, Sexual violence
224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811228046
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 31 March 2020
Description
The Witch is dead. And the discovery of her corpse—by a group of children playing near the irrigation canals—propels the whole village into an investigation of how and why this murder occurred. Rumors and suspicions spread. As the novel unfolds in...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,987 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
tense 58%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
emotional 26%
reflective 15%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Homophobia, Sexual violence