Pew by Catherine Lacey

224 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A figure with no discernible identity appears in a small, religious town, throwing its inhabitants into a frenzyIn a small, unnamed town in the American South, a church congregation arrives for a service and finds a figure asleep on a pew. The per...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 74%
dark 49%
challenging 46%
tense 37%
emotional 22%
sad 10%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 38%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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