Mother of Pearl by Melinda Haynes

Mother of Pearl

Melinda Haynes

465 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Capturing all the rueful irony and racial ambivalence of small-town Mississippi in the late 1950s, Melinda Haynes' celebrated novel is a wholly unforgettable exploration of family, identity, and redemption. Mother of Pearl revolves around twenty-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 488 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 80%
sad 80%
challenging 40%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.39

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