Mecca: A Novel by Susan Straight

Mecca: A Novel

Susan Straight

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the National Book Award finalist Susan Straight, Mecca is a stunning epic tracing the intertwined lives of native Californians fighting for life and landJJohnny Frias has California in his blood. A descendant of the state’s Indigenous people ...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 323 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

reflective: 60%

challenging: 46%

sad: 38%

dark: 32%

tense: 30%

informative: 26%

mysterious: 14%

adventurous: 8%

inspiring: 6%

funny: 4%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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