The Tilted World
The Tilted World
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Mississippi • 1920s
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Tilted World follows a prohibition agent and a bootlegger's wife during the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. As the agent investigates missing colleagues, he forms an unlikely bond with the widow. The story explores themes of love, survival, and redemption against the backdrop of a devastating natural disaster.
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Dark
Bittersweet
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
7,788 ratings
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Review Roundup
The Tilted World by Tom Franklin and Beth Ann Fennelly is praised for its vivid historical setting during the 1927 Mississippi flood. Readers admire the atmospheric prose and well-drawn characters, particularly the complex protagonists. However, some critique its pacing and predictability. Overall, it's celebrated for effectively blending suspense, romance, and historical fiction.
Who Should Read The Tilted World?
Readers who enjoy The Tilted World by Tom Franklin and Beth Ann Fennelly would likely appreciate historical fiction intertwined with romance and mystery set against the backdrop of a natural disaster. Fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Nightingale might find this novel similarly engaging.
7,788 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
303
Novel • Fiction
Mississippi • 1920s
2013
Adult
18+ years
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