Gather the Daughters by Jennie Melamed

Gather the Daughters

Jennie Melamed

441 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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On a small isolated island, there's a community that lives by its own rules. Bogs grow up knowing they will one day take charge, while girls will be married and pregnant within moments of hitting womanhood.But before that time comes, there's a tra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,672 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
sad 55%
tense 49%
emotional 47%
challenging 42%
mysterious 35%
reflective 10%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 13%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 35% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.6

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