Night Came with Many Stars by Simon Van Booy

Night Came with Many Stars

Simon Van Booy

280 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective sad medium-paced

Description

"It is a heartbreaking book, a gorgeous book...In Night Came with Many Stars, Van Booy finds the weakness, grace and beauty of common lives fully lived." In Kentucky, back in 1933, Carol's daddy lost his 13-year-old daughter in a game of cards. Aw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 68%
sad 63%
hopeful 42%
challenging 15%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.08

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