Peaces: A Novel by Helen Oyeyemi

Peaces: A Novel

Helen Oyeyemi

272 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ magical realism adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

When Otto and Xavier Shin declare their love, an aunt gifts them a trip on a sleeper train to mark their new commitment—and to get them out of her house. Setting off with their pet mongoose, Otto and Xavier arrive at their sleepy local train stat...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,254 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
challenging 50%
adventurous 45%
funny 29%
reflective 29%
dark 17%
tense 13%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 8%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.45

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...