When the Reckoning Comes : A Novel by LaTanya, McQueen

When the Reckoning Comes : A Novel

LaTanya, McQueen

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A haunting novel about a black woman who returns to her hometown for a plantation wedding and the horror that ensues as she reconnects with the blood-soaked history of the land and the best friends she left behind.More than a decade ago, Mira fled...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,342 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 67%
mysterious 53%
emotional 45%
sad 41%
challenging 34%
reflective 27%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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