As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner

As Bright as Heaven

Susan Meissner

464 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 m...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 72%
reflective 40%
hopeful 35%
informative 27%
inspiring 23%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 13%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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