Perish by LaToya Watkins

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Told in alternating chapters that follow four members of the Turner clan: Julie B., a woman who regrets her wasted youth and the time spent under Helen Jean's thumb; Alex, a police officer grappling with a dark and twisted past; Jan, a mother of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 88%
sad 75%
tense 54%
challenging 52%
reflective 34%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 27%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 32% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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