Astra by Cedar Bowers

Astra

Cedar Bowers with Athena Karkanis (Narrator)

9 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

What if you could see yourself as others see you? Astra is a beguiling debut novel that reveals the different faces of one woman, as seen through the eyes of ten people over a lifetime. Born and raised on a remote British Columbia commune, Astr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 81%
sad 28%
challenging 19%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
inspiring 9%
tense 4%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 18%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 36% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.27

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