Perish by LaToya Watkins

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

“Watkins’s prose is effortless and forthright. . .This is an impressive feat of storytelling. . .It’s a difficult read and a tender story of silences and secrets. It’s a novel about coming home, despite that home being broken. And it’s a brave tri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
emotional 89%
sad 75%
tense 56%
challenging 50%
reflective 35%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 27%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 36% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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