This Shining Life by Harriet Kline

This Shining Life

Harriet Kline

336 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary medium-paced

Description

A boy struggling to process his father's death believes he has been given a series of clues to the biggest puzzle of all--the meaning of life--in this deeply felt debut novel. Meet Ollie. He's eleven years old. He has memorized every world capital...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 85%
sad 71%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
tense 14%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.44

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