Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object by Laurie Colwin

Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object

Laurie Colwin

192 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When Sam Bax, that charming daredevil of a Boston lawyer, sails his boat into a storm off the coast of Maine, Elizabeth "Olly" Bax, his wife and ardent sidekick, becomes a widow at the edge of twenty-seven.  With no pretense of "courage", Olly gri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
funny 66%
hopeful 66%
sad 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.09

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