White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

White is for Witching

Helen Oyeyemi

256 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror magical realism challenging dark medium-paced
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In a vast, mysterious house on the cliffs near Dover, the Silver family is reeling from the hole punched into its heart. Lily is gone and her twins, Miranda and Eliot, and her husband, the gentle Luc, mourn her absence with unspoken intensity. All...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,257 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 80%
challenging 45%
tense 45%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
reflective 19%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 33% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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