Vertigo & Ghost by Fiona Benson

Vertigo & Ghost

Fiona Benson

fiction poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

112 pages | first published 2019

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*WINNER OF THE 2019 FORWARD PRIZE*Violence hangs over this book like an electric storm. Beginning with a poem about the teenage dawning of sexuality, Vertigo & Ghost pitches quickly into a long sequence of graphic, stunning pieces about Zeus a...
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Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
emotional 66%
tense 46%
challenging 40%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 41%
fast 41%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | N/A: 42%

Strong character development?

N/A: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.12

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