Halsey Street by Naima Coster

Halsey Street

Naima Coster

12 hours, 8 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Finalist for the Kirkus Prize for Fiction.A modern-day story of family, loss, and renewal, Halsey Street captures the deeply human need to belong--not only to a place but to one another.Penelope Grand has scrapped her failed career as an artist in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 567 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 79%
sad 44%
challenging 27%
tense 24%
dark 20%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.49

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