A Light Amongst Shadows by Rowan Altwood, Kelley York

A Light Amongst Shadows

Dark is the Night #1

Rowan Altwood, Kelley York

342 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

James Spencer is hardly the typical "troubled youth" who ends up at Whisperwood School for Boys. Instead of hating the strict schedules and tight oversight by staff, James blossoms, quickly making friends and indulging in his love of writing, whil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 67%
adventurous 55%
emotional 55%
tense 50%
sad 41%
hopeful 32%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
reflective 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 21%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Character: 15% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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