The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

43 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

During a brutal winter, a young woman longing for love finds more than she expected in the woods, in this wickedly sensuous short story by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic. Judith knows her sister, Alic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 68%
emotional 23%
adventurous 21%
tense 15%
reflective 10%
sad 5%
challenging 2%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 18%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.89

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