Bright and Tender Dark by Joanna Pearson

Bright and Tender Dark

Joanna Pearson

11 hours, 1 minutes first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

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Bright and Tender Dark by Joanna Pearson is a gripping and enlightening read that will captivate fans of literary mysteries and psychological thrillers, particularly those who enjoy exploring the complexities of human nature, the power of obsession, and the blurred lines between truth and urban legend.

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In the tradition of Notes on an Execution and I Have Some Questions for You, an enthralling, wire-taut debut about an unsolved murder on a college campus and its aftermath twenty years later.Days after the dawn of Y2K, beautiful, charismatic twent...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 135 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

mysterious: 76%

tense: 50%

sad: 42%

emotional: 30%

reflective: 24%

challenging: 20%

adventurous: 8%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
67% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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