The Melting by Lize Spit

The Melting

Lize Spit with Kristen Gehrman (Translator)

416 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Eva can trace the route to Pim’s farm with her eyes closed, even though she has not been to Bovenmeer for many years. There she grew up among the rape fields and dairy farms. There lies also the root of all their grief.Eva was one of three childre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 937 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
sad 67%
emotional 57%
tense 52%
mysterious 28%
challenging 26%
reflective 20%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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