Eartheater by Dolores Reyes

Eartheater

Dolores Reyes with Julia Sanches (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction magical realism dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Set in an unnamed slum in contemporary Argentina, Eartheater is the story of a young woman who finds herself drawn to eating the earth—a compulsion that gives her visions of broken and lost lives. With her first taste of dirt, she learns the horri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,062 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
emotional 50%
mysterious 47%
sad 41%
tense 36%
reflective 34%
challenging 28%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 36%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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