Fifth Born by Zelda Lockhart

Fifth Born

Zelda Lockhart

224 pages first pub 2002 (editions) user-added

fiction historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When Odessa Blackburn is three years old her beloved grandmother dies, and so begins her story, set in St. Louis, Missouri, and rural Mississippi. As the fth born of eight children, Odessa loses her innocence at rst when her drunken father sexuall...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 80%
tense 80%
challenging 40%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.11

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