As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner

As Bright as Heaven

Susan Meissner

400 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War comes a novel set during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, telling the story of a family reborn through loss and love.In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise. Even as its young me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,774 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 72%
reflective 42%
hopeful 36%
informative 27%
inspiring 23%
dark 13%
challenging 8%
tense 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 13%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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