Moonbath by Yanick Lahens

Moonbath

Yanick Lahens with Emily Gogolak (Translator)

216 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism politics challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2014 Prix F mina & 2015 French Voices AwardAfter she is found washed up on shore, Cétoute Olmène Thérèse, bloody and bruised, recalls the circumstances that led her there. Her voice weaves hauntingly in and out of the narrative, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
challenging 52%
mysterious 52%
reflective 36%
emotional 21%
informative 15%
tense 15%
sad 10%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.09

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