Shine on, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin, Laurie Colwin
Shine on, Bright and Dangerous Object

Laurie Colwin, Laurie Colwin

Shine on, Bright and Dangerous Object

Laurie Colwin, Laurie Colwin

192 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When Sam Bax, that charming daredevil of a Boston lawyer, sails his boat into a storm off the coast of Maine, Elizabeth "Olly" Bax, his wife and ardent sidekick, becomes a widow at the edge of twenty-seven.  With no pretense of "courage", Olly gri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
funny 66%
hopeful 66%
sad 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.07

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