The Silence of the Wilting Skin by Tlotlo Tsamaase

The Silence of the Wilting Skin

Tlotlo Tsamaase

74 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

In an African city, a nameless young woman living in the wards slowly begins to lose her identity: her skin color is peeling off, people are becoming invisible, and the city plans to destroy the train where they bury their dead. After the narrator...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 83 reviews

Moods

dark: 68%

challenging: 52%

mysterious: 52%

reflective: 42%

emotional: 36%

sad: 36%

tense: 31%

adventurous: 10%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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