White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

White is for Witching

Helen Oyeyemi

fiction fantasy horror magical realism challenging dark medium-paced

244 pages | first published 2009

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In a vast, mysterious house on the cliffs near Dover, the Silver family is reeling from the hole punched into its heart. Lily is gone and her twins, Miranda and Eliot, and her husband, the gentle Luc, mourn her absence with unspoken intensity. All...
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Summary of 2264 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 82%
tense 46%
challenging 44%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
reflective 16%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 36% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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