Moon and the Mars by Kia Corthron

Moon and the Mars

Kia Corthron

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

585 pages | first published 2021

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The highly anticipated new novel from the winner of the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize examines NYC and America in the burgeoning moments before the start of the civil war through the eyes of a young biracial girl. “Rarely does one enco...
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Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
adventurous 58%
informative 52%
reflective 52%
hopeful 47%
sad 47%
challenging 41%
dark 29%
funny 23%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.54

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