Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle

Hieroglyphics

Jill McCorkle

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

“Jill McCorkle has long been one of our wryest, warmest, wisest storytellers. In Hieroglyphics, she takes us on through decades, through loss, through redemption, and lands in revelation and grace. As always with McCorkle, the story feels so effor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
emotional 85%
sad 50%
hopeful 20%
dark 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 10%
challenging 5%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 15%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.2

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