Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

Gingerbread

Helen Oyeyemi

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic children’s stories, beloved novelist Helen Oyeyemi invites readers into a delightful tale of a surprising family legacy, in which the inheritance is a recipe. Perdita Lee may appear t...

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Community Reviews

3.24
based on 5,054 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

challenging: 44%

adventurous: 38%

reflective: 33%

funny: 24%

emotional: 23%

dark: 19%

lighthearted: 13%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 4%

sad: 4%

relaxing: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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