Yellow Jessamine by Caitlin Starling

Yellow Jessamine

Caitlin Starling with Heather Wilds (Narrator)

4 hours, 20 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Powerful shipping magnate Evelyn Perdanu lives a tight, contained life, holding herself at a distance from all who would get close to her. Her family is dead, her country is dying, and when something foul comes to the city of Delphinium, the britt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
mysterious 81%
tense 47%
emotional 24%
sad 15%
challenging 7%
reflective 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 35%
slow 34%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 32% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 27% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.62

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