The Bayou by Arden Powell

The Bayou

Arden Powell

97 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Eugene didn’t know if he believed in the devil beyond the wicked things people did of their own accord, but if the devil had a face, it would look like Johnny Walker’s." Small-town Louisiana, 1935. When Eugene was twelve, a girl from town d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 80%
tense 53%
sad 32%
emotional 28%
challenging 12%
reflective 8%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 31%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 32% | Plot: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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