Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal

Temple Folk

Aaliyah Bilal

256 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In “Due North,” an obedient daughter struggles to understand why she’s haunted by the spirit of her recently deceased father. In “Who’s Down?” a father, after a brief affair with vegetarianism, conspires with his daughter to order him a double che...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 80%
informative 41%
challenging 38%
sad 29%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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