A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

A Northern Light

Jennifer Donnelly

fiction historical mystery young adult mysterious slow-paced

396 pages | first published 2003

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British title for A Northern Light...When Mattie is given letters by a guest at the hotel where she has a summer job, she thinks the guest is simply upset. But when the woman is found drowned next day, Mattie must decide whether she will read them...
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Summary of 2785 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
reflective 37%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 22%
dark 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 15%
tense 10%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 40%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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