The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin

The Lightness of Hands

Jeff Garvin

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Description

A quirky and heartfelt coming-of-age story about a teen girl with bipolar II who signs her failed magician father up to perform his legendary but failed illusion on live TV in order to make enough money to pay for the medications they need--from t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 55%
dark 44%
hopeful 44%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
funny 22%
informative 22%
inspiring 22%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.08

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