The Melting by Lize Spit

The Melting

Lize Spit with Kristen Gehrman (Translator)

416 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Eva can trace the route to Pim’s farm with her eyes closed, even though she has not been to Bovenmeer for many years. There she grew up among the rape fields and dairy farms. There lies also the root of all their grief.Eva was one of three childre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,142 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
sad 66%
emotional 55%
tense 55%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
reflective 21%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 32% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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