Homestead by Melinda Moustakis

Homestead

Melinda Moustakis

240 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION 5 UNDER 35 HONOREE and FLANNERY O'CONNOR AWARD WINNER Melinda Moustakis, a debut novel set in Alaska, about the turbulent marriage of two unlikely homesteadersAnchorage, 1956. When Marie and Lawrence first lock eyes a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
emotional 62%
reflective 58%
challenging 41%
tense 41%
dark 33%
sad 25%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 34%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.71

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