An Olive Grove in Ends by Moses McKenzie

An Olive Grove in Ends

Moses McKenzie with Louis McKenzie (Narrator)

9 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

For readers of Zadie Smith and Marlon James, an electrifying literary debut about a young man’s fraught decision: escape a dangerous past alone, or stay with the woman he loves, braving the pull of his old life’s temptationsSayon Hughes longs to e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 56%
emotional 56%
dark 52%
hopeful 34%
sad 26%
tense 26%
inspiring 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 13%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.99

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