The Perishing by Natashia Deón

The Perishing

Natashia Deón

320 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Lou, a young Black woman, wakes up in an alley in 1930s Los Angeles, nearly naked and with no memory of how she got there or where she’s from. Taken in by a caring foster family, Lou dedicates herself to her education while trying to put her myste...

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Community Reviews Summary of 678 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
reflective 53%
challenging 50%
emotional 33%
dark 31%
tense 20%
sad 17%
informative 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 32% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 32% | No: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

2.88

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