Promise by Rachel Eliza Griffiths

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The people of Salt Point are afraid of the world beyond their rural town. Most of them are born, live and die never having gone more than twenty or thirty miles from houses that are crammed with generations of their families. But something shifts ...

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Moods

emotional 87%
sad 87%
dark 62%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.81

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