When the Lights Go Out by Carys Bray

When the Lights Go Out

Carys Bray

336 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Emma is beginning to wonder whether relationships, like mortgages, should be conducted in five-year increments. She might laugh if Chris had bought a motorbike or started dyeing his hair. Instead he’s buying off-label medicines and stockpiling foo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
dark 53%
tense 46%
emotional 38%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.75

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