Mother Of Pearl by Melinda Haynes
Mother Of Pearl

Melinda Haynes

Mother Of Pearl

Melinda Haynes

531 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Capturing all the rueful irony and racial ambivalence of small-town Mississippi in the late 1950s, Melinda Haynes' celebrated novel is a wholly unforgettable exploration of family, identity, and redemption. Mother of Pearl revolves around twenty-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.42

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