Penance by Eliza Clark

Penance

Eliza Clark

434 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime literary mystery dark emotional medium-paced

Description

An utterly chilling, compulsive story of a murder among teenagers, on the eve of the historic Brexit vote, by a major new voice in British fiction.

Community Reviews Summary of 603 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 53%
mysterious 44%
challenging 43%
reflective 31%
sad 31%
emotional 30%
funny 8%
informative 7%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 30% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.38

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