When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen

When the Reckoning Comes

LaTanya McQueen with Kara Young (Narrator), Kara Young (Narrator)

8 hours, 43 minutes • 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 fl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,386 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: 58% | Plot: 27% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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