House of Cotton by Monica Brashears

House of Cotton

Monica Brashears

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

A stunning, contemporary Black southern gothic novel about what it means to be a poor woman in the God- fearing south. Perfect for readers of The Other Black Girl and LusterMagnolia Brown is nineteen years old, broke, and effectively an orphan. Sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 60%
emotional 53%
mysterious 53%
challenging 40%
sad 36%
reflective 16%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 23%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.56

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