The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

Leslye Walton

301 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Magical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga.Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most recent progeny, Ava Lavender. Ava—in all other way...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,965 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 60%
dark 49%
mysterious 47%
reflective 45%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 18%
tense 14%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.06

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