Rootwork by Tracy Cross

Rootwork

Conjure #1

Tracy Cross

182 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

The year is 1889. Set in a small Louisiana parish, deep in the segregated South, Rootwork follows school-age sisters, Betty, Ann, and Pee Wee during one life-changing summer when the three of them head off to stay with their hoodoo-practicing aunt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
adventurous 43%
emotional 34%
mysterious 34%
tense 34%
sad 26%
funny 21%
hopeful 21%
challenging 17%
reflective 17%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 36%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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