An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle

An Acceptable Time

Time Quintet #5

Madeleine L'Engle

9 hours, 42 minutes first pub 1989 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A flash of lightning, a quiver in the ground, and, instead of her grandparents' farm, Polly sees mist and jagged mountains—and coming toward her, a group of young men carrying spears. Why has a time gate opened and dropped Polly into a world that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,672 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
hopeful 37%
reflective 37%
emotional 34%
mysterious 31%
lighthearted 21%
dark 18%
inspiring 18%
tense 18%
informative 15%
challenging 12%
sad 9%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.57

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