Speaking of Summer by Kalisha Buckhanon

Speaking of Summer

Kalisha Buckhanon

304 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A "powerful song about what it means to survive as a woman in America" (Jesmyn Ward), this "fiercely astute" novel follows a sister determined to uncover the truth about her twin's disappearance (Tayari Jones). On a cold December evening, Autumn S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
mysterious 64%
dark 58%
reflective 35%
challenging 32%
tense 32%
sad 17%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.32

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