The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson

The Brighton Mermaid

Dorothy Koomson

448 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Teenagers Nell and Jude find the body of a young woman and when no one comes to claim her, she becomes known as the Brighton Mermaid. Nell is still struggling to move on when, three weeks later, Jude disappears.Twenty-five years on, Nell is forced...

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Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 93%
tense 86%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.0

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