My Name Is Yip: A Novel by Paddy Crewe

My Name Is Yip: A Novel

Paddy Crewe

368 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

It's 1815 in the small town of Heron's Creek, Georgia, when Yip Tolroy--mute, medical anomaly, and social outcast--is born. His father has disappeared under mysterious circumstances, so he is raised by his mother: a powerful, troubled, independent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 70%
sad 60%
tense 60%
emotional 40%
challenging 30%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.77

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