The Lost Art of Sinking by Naomi Booth

The Lost Art of Sinking

Naomi Booth

144 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction dark medium-paced

Description

Shortlisted for the MMU Novella Award 2014. This is the story of Esther, who lives in the Pennines with her father. Esther is obsessed with experimenting with different ways to pass out: from snorting Daz powder at school to attempted autoasphyxia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.46

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