Lark Ascending by Silas House

Lark Ascending

Silas House

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

 As fires devastate most of the United States, Lark and his family secure a place on a refugee boat headed to Ireland, the last country not yet overrun by extremists and rumored to be accepting American refugees. But Lark is the only one to surviv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

sad 92%
emotional 77%
dark 59%
tense 51%
reflective 48%
adventurous 44%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 14%
challenging 11%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 32% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.36

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