The Perishing by Natashia Deón

The Perishing

Natashia Deón

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A Black immortal in 1930's Los Angeles must recover the memory of her past in order to save the world in this extraordinarily affecting novel for readers of N. K. Jemisin and Octavia E. Butler. Lou, a young Black woman, wakes up in an alley i...

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Moods

mysterious 64%
reflective 52%
challenging 51%
emotional 32%
dark 30%
tense 19%
sad 17%
informative 15%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 31% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

2.89

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