A Sudden Light by Garth Stein

A Sudden Light

Garth Stein

11 hours, 34 minutes first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

When a boy tries to save his parents’ marriage, he uncovers a legacy of family secrets in a coming-of-age ghost story by the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, The Art of Racing in the Rain.In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 668 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
emotional 70%
reflective 55%
sad 50%
adventurous 35%
dark 35%
tense 20%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 10%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 35% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.5

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