The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin

The Lightness of Hands

Jeff Garvin

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fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Description

A quirky and heartfelt coming-of-age story about a teen girl with bipolar II who signs her failed magician father up to perform his legendary but failed illusion on live TV in order to make enough money to pay for the medications they need--from t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 58%
reflective 41%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
funny 25%
informative 25%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | N/A: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.07

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