Every Bone a Prayer by Ashley Blooms

Every Bone a Prayer

Ashley Blooms

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fiction contemporary magical realism emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

The Lovely Bones meets Where the Crawdads Sing in this remarkable debut set in AppalachiaIn her rural Appalachian holler, ten-year-old Misty's closest friends are the crawdads. Misty can speak to them, to the birds, to the creek, to everything out...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 69%
sad 69%
challenging 39%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 26%
reflective 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 21%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.97

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