Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro

Signal Fires

Dani Shapiro

278 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

 When retired doctor Ben Wilf comes across ten-year-old Waldo Shenkman in the middle of the night under Division Street's old oak tree, he is treated to an unexpected and magical tour of the stars. But this is not the first time the boy and old ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 970 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 80%
sad 62%
hopeful 34%
challenging 16%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 8%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.05

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