Pearl  by Siân Hughes

Pearl

Siân Hughes

232 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Marianne is eight years old when her mother goes missing.Left behind with her baby brother and grieving father in a ramshackle house on the edge of a small village, she clings to the fragmented memories of her mother’s love; the smell of fresh her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 81%
sad 66%
mysterious 37%
dark 25%
hopeful 22%
challenging 14%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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