The Shame by Makenna Goodman

The Shame

Makenna Goodman

160 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced
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A Literary Hub Recommended Read for August 2020 A Bustle "Most Anticipated Book of August 2020" What if you could change your life? Would you do it? How would you do it? Alma and her family live close to the land: they raise chickens and sheep, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 37%
dark 29%
tense 20%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
sad 15%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 37%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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