Avalon by Nell Zink

Avalon

Nell Zink

224 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

After her mother joins a Buddhist colony and dies, Bran's southern California upbringing is anything but traditional. Raised by her "common-law-stepfather" on Bourdon Farms--a plant nursery that doubles as a cover for a biker gang--Bran spends her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

funny 64%
challenging 44%
dark 36%
reflective 32%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 32%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.22

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