White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

White is for Witching

Helen Oyeyemi

287 pages • first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror magical realism challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Somerset Maugham AwardOne of Granta’s Best Young British NovelistsFrom the acclaimed author of What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, Gingerbread, and Peaces There’s something strange about the Silver family house in the closed-off town of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,805 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 81%
tense 46%
challenging 44%
sad 25%
emotional 24%
reflective 18%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 34% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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