Broken Light by Joanne Harris

Broken Light

Joanne Harris

431 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime literary thriller dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A bold and timely novel that explores how women can feel invisible as they grow older—and what happens when they decide to take back control.Bernie Moon's ambitions and dreams have been forgotten by everyone, even Bernie herself. At nineteen she w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 82%
reflective 73%
mysterious 64%
challenging 41%
hopeful 35%
sad 35%
inspiring 29%
tense 26%
funny 17%
adventurous 8%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 20%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 46% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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