Pearl  by Siân Hughes

Pearl

Siân Hughes

224 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 136 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 79%
sad 58%
mysterious 35%
dark 24%
hopeful 20%
challenging 12%
adventurous 5%
funny 3%
tense 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 24%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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