The Promise by Jessica Powell, Silvina Ocampo, Suzanne Jill Levine

103 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction reflective medium-paced

Description

A woman traveling on a transatlantic ship has fallen overboard. Adrift at sea, she makes a promise to Saint Rita, "arbiter of the impossible," that if she survives, she will write her life story. As she drifts, she wonders what she might include i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 44%
dark 44%
mysterious 44%
sad 44%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.61

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