The Island of Excess Love by Francesca Lia Block

The Island of Excess Love

Love in the Time of Global Warming #2

Francesca Lia Block

214 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

This companion to Love in the Time of Global Warming follows Pen as she searches for love among the ruins, this time using Virgil's epic Aeneid as her guide. A powerful and stunning book filled with Francesca Lia Block's beautiful language and ins...

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Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 75%
challenging 75%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
informative 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

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3.26

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