Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Jared Hosein

Hungry Ghosts

Kevin Jared Hosein

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

From an unforgettable new voice in Caribbean literature, a sweeping story of two families colliding in 1940s Trinidad – and a chilling mystery that shows how interconnected their lives truly areTrinidad in the 1940s, nearing the end of American oc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 69%
mysterious 69%
tense 61%
sad 53%
challenging 38%
reflective 23%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 16% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.93

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