400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838772284
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Manilla Press
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
It's the summer of 1959, and the well-trimmed lawns of Sunnylakes, California, wilt under the sun. At some point during the long, long afternoon, Joyce Haney, wife, mother, vanishes from her home, leaving behind two terrified children and a bloods...
Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
dark 60%
emotional 33%
reflective 27%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 8%
informative 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 35% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 34% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Racism, Mental illnessModerate
Toxic relationship, Blood, Racial slursMinor
Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content
400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838772284
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Manilla Press
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
It's the summer of 1959, and the well-trimmed lawns of Sunnylakes, California, wilt under the sun. At some point during the long, long afternoon, Joyce Haney, wife, mother, vanishes from her home, leaving behind two terrified children and a bloods...
Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
dark 60%
emotional 33%
reflective 27%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 8%
informative 6%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 35% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 34% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Racism, Mental illnessModerate
Toxic relationship, Blood, Racial slursMinor
Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content