The Melting by Lize Spit

The Melting

Lize Spit with Kristen Gehrman (Translator)

416 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Eva can trace the route to Pim’s farm with her eyes closed, even though she has not been to Bovenmeer for many years. There she grew up among the rape fields and dairy farms. There lies also the root of all their grief.Eva was one of three childre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 760 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
sad 61%
emotional 55%
tense 47%
challenging 24%
mysterious 20%
reflective 18%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.59

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