Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson

208 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Rosemary meets Ash at the farmers’ market. Ash—precise, pretty, and practically perfect—sells bars of soap in delicate pastel colors, sprinkle-spackled cupcakes stacked on scalloped stands, beeswax candles, jelly jars of honey, and glossy green pl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 66%
mysterious 62%
emotional 20%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 21%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.0

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