Shiner by Amy Jo Burns

Shiner

Amy Jo Burns

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

272 pages | first published 2020

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"This intricate novel is a] wrenching testament, told in language as incandescent as smoldering coal. . . This is not a despairing book, but a hopeful one, of Appalachian women taking back their life stories from hoggish men whose power, both in ...
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Summary of 580 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
reflective 60%
sad 51%
dark 40%
mysterious 30%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
tense 13%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 47% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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