Das Licht: Roman by T.C. Boyle

Das Licht: Roman

T.C. Boyle

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1943, LSD is synthesized in Basel. Two decades later, a coterie of grad students at Harvard are gradually drawn into the inner circle of renowned psychologist and psychedelic drug enthusiast Timothy Leary. Fitzhugh Loney, a psychology Ph. D. st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
challenging 43%
informative 36%
dark 33%
tense 30%
adventurous 23%
emotional 23%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
funny 10%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.41

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