Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

Sorrowland

Rivers Solomon

503 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A triumphant, genre-bending breakout novel from one of the boldest new voices in contemporary fiction Vern—seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was raised—flees for the shelter of the woods. There, ...

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Moods

dark 93%
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 56%
challenging 48%
adventurous 37%
sad 29%
reflective 26%
hopeful 8%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 36% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.06

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