A Sudden Light by Garth Stein

A Sudden Light

Garth Stein

400 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

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 568 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
emotional 76%
reflective 58%
sad 52%
adventurous 41%
dark 35%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

3.51

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