The Marsh Queen by Virginia Hartman

The Marsh Queen

Virginia Hartman

184 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction crime emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, this powerful debut novel, set amid the lush landscape of the Florida wetlands, delves into past crimes, old memories, and the eloquent, limitless expanse of parental love. Loni Mae Murrow’s life as a bird arti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
emotional 54%
reflective 43%
tense 35%
dark 27%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
hopeful 13%
informative 13%
challenging 10%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.69

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