Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth

288 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

It's the early 1990s, and in the Irish village of Crossmore, Lucy feels out of place. Despite her fierce friendships, she's always felt this way, and the conventional path of marriage and motherhood doesn't appeal to her at all. Not even with hand...

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Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 71%
sad 69%
hopeful 29%
tense 23%
challenging 20%
dark 11%
inspiring 8%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 42% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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