Lacuna by Fiona Snyckers

256 pages first pub 2019 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

A feminist response to Coetzee’s masterwork Disgrace, and the moving story of a woman trying to put her life back togetherLucie Lurie is the victim of an act of terrible sexual violence, a gang rape at her father’s farmhouse in the Western Cape. I...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.92
based on 44 reviews

Moods

dark: 91%

reflective: 50%

challenging: 41%

tense: 41%

emotional: 25%

sad: 16%

informative: 8%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
81% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Content Warnings

Loading...
Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more