Abyss by Pilar Quintana

Abyss

Pilar Quintana with Lisa Dillman (Translator)

168 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Claudia is an impressionable eight-year-old girl, trying to understand the world through the eyes of the adults around her. But her hardworking father hardly speaks a word, while her unhappy mother spends her days reading celebrity lifestyle magaz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
dark 74%
reflective 56%
sad 50%
tense 38%
challenging 18%
mysterious 16%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 38%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.88

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