The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

The Wishing Game

Meg Shaffer

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Lucy Hart knows better than anyone what it's like to grow up without parents who loved her. In a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy found her solace in books, namely the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. Now a twenty-six-year-o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,557 reviews

Moods

hopeful 79%
emotional 73%
adventurous 65%
inspiring 44%
lighthearted 39%
mysterious 34%
funny 21%
reflective 21%
sad 12%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 38%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 18% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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