Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

Conjure Women

Afia Atakora

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

A mother and daughter with a shared talent for healing—and for the conjuring of curses—are at the heart of this dazzling first novel Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,790 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 67%
sad 48%
mysterious 44%
challenging 42%
reflective 38%
tense 30%
informative 11%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 37% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.9

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