Say Her Name by Ryan Carter, Dreda Say Mitchell

316 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

It’s twenty years since Eva, a biracial woman, was adopted as an eight-year-old, and Cherry and Carlton ‘Sugar’ McNeil have always been the only parents she’s wanted or needed. But when she’s dealt the double blow of Cherry’s death and her own sus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 75%
emotional 70%
tense 54%
sad 45%
challenging 25%
reflective 22%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 20%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 27% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32%

Average rating

3.64

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