Moon and the Mars by Kia Corthron

Moon and the Mars

Kia Corthron with Robin Miles (Narrator)

22 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced
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In Moon and the Mars, set in the impoverished Five Points district of New York City in the years 1857-1863, we experience neighborhood life through the eyes of Theo from childhood to adolescence, an orphan living between the homes of her Black and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
informative 60%
adventurous 52%
hopeful 48%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
challenging 40%
dark 28%
tense 24%
funny 20%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

4.3

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