Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle

Hieroglyphics

Jill McCorkle

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

320 pages | first published 2020

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"Hieroglyphics is a novel that tugs at the deepest places of the human soul--a beautiful, heart-piercing meditation on life and death and the marks we leave on this world. It is the work of a wonderful writer at her finest and most profound." --Je...
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Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 80%
sad 46%
hopeful 20%
dark 13%
mysterious 13%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 18%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.23

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