The Stars Are Not Yet Bells by Hannah Lillith Assadi

The Stars Are Not Yet Bells

Hannah Lillith Assadi

240 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical horror literary mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Through the scrim of fading memory, an elderly woman confronts a lifetime of secrets and betrayal, under the mysterious skies of her island home Off the coast of Georgia, near Savannah, generations have been tempted by strange blue lights in the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 75%
sad 75%
mysterious 37%
dark 18%
challenging 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.53

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