Yellow Jessamine by Caitlin Starling

Yellow Jessamine

Caitlin Starling

fiction horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious slow-paced

135 pages | first published 2020

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Powerful shipping magnate Evelyn Perdanu lives a tight, contained life, holding herself at a distance from all who would get close to her. Her family is dead, her country is dying, and when something foul comes to the city of Delphinium, the britt...
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Summary of 417 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
mysterious 81%
tense 46%
emotional 24%
sad 15%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 35%
slow 34%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 27% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.61

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