Crooked Seeds: A Novel by Karen Jennings

Crooked Seeds: A Novel

Karen Jennings

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A woman in post-apartheid South Africa confronts her family's troubling past in this taut and daring novel about national trauma and collective guilt—from the Booker Prize longlisted author of An IslandIn her parched, crumbling corner of a Cape To...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
sad 60%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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