Homestead by Melinda Moustakis

Homestead

Melinda Moustakis

272 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 68 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
emotional 57%
reflective 51%
challenging 37%
dark 34%
sad 31%
tense 31%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
mysterious 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 39% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.59

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