The Discomfort of Evening by Lucas Rijneveld

The Discomfort of Evening

Lucas Rijneveld with Michele Hutchison (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

Ten-year-old Jas has a unique way of experiencing her universe: the feeling of udder ointment on her skin as protection against harsh winters; the texture of green warts, like capers, on migrating toads; the sound of 'blush words' that aren't in t...

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Community Reviews

3.32
based on 5,606 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

sad: 65%

challenging: 47%

tense: 42%

emotional: 40%

reflective: 24%

mysterious: 8%

funny: 3%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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