I Am the Light of This World by Michael Parker

I Am the Light of This World

Michael Parker

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

 In  the  early  1970s,  in  Stovall,  Texas,  seventeen-year-old  Earl—a  loner,  dreamer,  lover of music and words—meets Tina, the new girl in town. Tina convinces Earl to drive her to see her mother in Austin, where Earl and Tina are quickly s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
sad 83%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 16%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.13

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