Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler

Light from Other Stars

Erika Swyler

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

A Long Island Reads 2020 Selection * A Real Simple Best Book of 2019 From the bestselling author of The Book of Speculation, a "tender and ambitious" (Vulture) novel about time, loss, and the wonders of the universe.Eleven-year-old Nedda Papas is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
adventurous 63%
reflective 55%
hopeful 45%
mysterious 43%
sad 38%
challenging 31%
dark 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 16%
informative 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.96

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