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402 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 97818387722774
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Manilla Press
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
The sunniest places hold the darkest secrets. Yesterday, I kissed my husband for the last time . . . It's the summer of 1959, and the well-trimmed lawns of Sunnylakes, California, wilt under the sun. And at some point during the long, long afterno...
Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews
Moods
tense 56%
dark 53%
emotional 30%
reflective 22%
sad 21%
adventurous 15%
challenging 14%
informative 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 39% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Child death, Mental illnessModerate
Blood, Police brutality, Toxic relationshipMinor
Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual content402 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 97818387722774
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Manilla Press
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
The sunniest places hold the darkest secrets. Yesterday, I kissed my husband for the last time . . . It's the summer of 1959, and the well-trimmed lawns of Sunnylakes, California, wilt under the sun. And at some point during the long, long afterno...
Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews
Moods
tense 56%
dark 53%
emotional 30%
reflective 22%
sad 21%
adventurous 15%
challenging 14%
informative 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 39% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Child death, Mental illnessModerate
Blood, Police brutality, Toxic relationshipMinor
Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual content