The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

Alice Sebold

328 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Now in paperback: Alice Sebold's luminous first novel--one of the most celebrated literary debuts of recent seasons--that builds out of a family's grief the most hopeful and joyful of stories.

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Moods

emotional 78%
dark 77%
sad 74%
reflective 41%
mysterious 29%
tense 28%
challenging 22%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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