Carmen and Grace by Melissa Coss Aquino

Carmen and Grace

Melissa Coss Aquino

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

An emotionally riveting coming-of-age drama, the story of two cousins lured into the underground drug trade at a young age, and the inextricable ties that bind them, as one woman seeks power and the other seeks a way out—the debut of a vibrant and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
tense 76%
dark 73%
reflective 61%
sad 53%
challenging 42%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 19%
hopeful 19%
funny 11%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 18%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.06

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