Perpetual West by Mesha Maren

Perpetual West

Mesha Maren

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When Alex and Elana move from smalltown Virginia to El Paso, they are just a young married couple, intent on a new beginning. Mexican by birth but adopted by white American Pentecostal parents, Alex is hungry to learn about the place where he was ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
tense 76%
emotional 70%
dark 58%
reflective 41%
adventurous 35%
informative 17%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.26

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