Mecca by Susan Straight

384 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the National Book Award finalist Susan Straight, Mecca is a stunning epic tracing the intertwined lives of native Californians fighting for life and landJohnny Frías has California in his blood. A descendant of the state’s indigenous people a...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 290 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

reflective: 61%

challenging: 44%

sad: 36%

dark: 29%

tense: 27%

informative: 23%

mysterious: 14%

adventurous: 6%

inspiring: 6%

funny: 4%

hopeful: 2%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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