Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb

Certain Slant of Light

Light #1

Laura Whitcomb

288 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

In the class of the high school English teacher she has been haunting, Helen feels them: for the first time in 130 years, human eyes are looking at her. They belong to a boy, a boy who has not seemed remarkable until now. And Helen--terrified, but...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,774 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
dark 66%
sad 63%
mysterious 48%
reflective 39%
hopeful 24%
tense 24%
challenging 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 24%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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