The Gulf by Rachel Cochran

The Gulf

Rachel Cochran

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

In Parson, Texas, a small town ravaged by the effects of a devastating recent hurricane and the Vietnam War, twenty-nine-year-old Lou is doing her best to renovate a decaying local mansion for Miss Kate, the elderly neighbor who has always been li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 72%
emotional 63%
tense 45%
reflective 36%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 10%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.78

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