The Evening Road by Laird Hunt

The Evening Road

Laird Hunt

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical race adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Two women, two secrets: one desperate and extraordinary day. In the high heat of an Indiana summer, news spreads fast. When Marvel, the local county seat, plans to lynch three young black men, word travels faster. It is August, 1930, the height of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
lighthearted 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.05

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