White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

White is for Witching

Helen Oyeyemi

245 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror magical realism challenging dark medium-paced
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High on the cliffs near Dover, the Silver family is reeling from the loss of Lily, mother of twins Eliot and Miranda, and beloved wife of Luc. Miranda misses her with particular intensity. Their mazy, capricious house belonged to her mother’s ance...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 4,175 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

mysterious: 80%

challenging: 44%

tense: 44%

emotional: 25%

sad: 25%

reflective: 18%

adventurous: 3%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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