The Harpy by Megan Hunter

The Harpy

Megan Hunter

fiction contemporary literary magical realism dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

208 pages | first published 2020

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Lucy lives with her husband Jake and their two boys. Her life is devoted to her children, her days mapped out by their finely tuned routine.Until a man calls one afternoon with a shattering message: his wife has been having an affair with Lucy’s h...
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Summary of 1223 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 48%
emotional 45%
reflective 35%
mysterious 32%
challenging 24%
sad 19%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 34%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 28% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.42

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