Pearl  by Siân Hughes

Pearl

Siân Hughes with Laura Brydon (Narrator)

6 hours, 42 minutes first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Marianne is eight years old when her mother goes missing.Left behind with her baby brother and grieving father in a ramshackle house on the edge of a small village, she clings to the fragmented memories of her mother’s love; the smell of fresh her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 345 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 79%
sad 67%
mysterious 36%
dark 26%
hopeful 21%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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