The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey

The Mermaid of Black Conch

Monique Roffey with Ben Onwukwe (Narrator), Vivienne Acheampong (Narrator)

7 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
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April 1976: St Constance, a tiny Caribbean village on the island of Black Conch, at the start of the rainy season. A fisherman sings to himself in his pirogue, waiting for a catch – but attracts a sea-dweller he doesn’t expect. Aycayia, a beautifu...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 4,150 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

sad: 56%

mysterious: 54%

reflective: 45%

adventurous: 37%

dark: 32%

tense: 19%

challenging: 17%

hopeful: 14%

inspiring: 10%

informative: 3%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

39% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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