Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

Hurricane Season

Fernanda Melchor with Sophie Hughes (Translator)

fiction contemporary horror literary mystery challenging dark tense medium-paced

232 pages | first published 2017

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The Witch is dead. And the discovery of her corpse - by a group of children playing near the irrigation canals - propels the whole village into an investigation of how and why this murder occurred. Rumours and suspicions spread. As the novel unfol...
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Summary of 2263 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
challenging 62%
tense 57%
sad 40%
mysterious 35%
emotional 23%
reflective 16%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 32%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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