The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson

The Brighton Mermaid

Dorothy Koomson

496 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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Brighton Beach, 1993. Teenagers Nell and Jude find the body of a young woman and when no one comes to claim her, she becomes known as the Brighton Mermaid. Nell is still struggling to move on when, three weeks later, Jude disappears. Twenty-five y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 88%
tense 80%
emotional 40%
challenging 24%
adventurous 16%
sad 16%
reflective 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 43% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.02

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