The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

The Berry Pickers

Amanda Peters

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A four-year-old girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that remains unsolved for nearly fifty years July 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 73%
reflective 62%
hopeful 29%
challenging 24%
dark 20%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 12%
tense 9%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 18%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.33

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