The Harpy by Megan Hunter

The Harpy

Megan Hunter

fiction contemporary literary magical realism dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

194 pages | first published 2020

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Lucy and Jake live in a house by a field where the sun burns like a ball of fire. Lucy has set her career aside in order to devote her life to the children, to their finely tuned routine, and to the house itself, which comforts her like an old, sl...
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Summary of 1217 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 48%
emotional 44%
reflective 35%
mysterious 32%
challenging 24%
sad 19%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 34%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 28% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.42

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