The Long Song by Andrea Levy

The Long Song

Andrea Levy

312 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

You do not know me yet. My son Thomas, who is publishing this book, tells me, it is customary at this place in a novel to give the reader a little taste of the story that is held within these pages. As your storyteller, I am to convey that this ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 583 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
challenging 62%
sad 51%
reflective 48%
informative 45%
dark 37%
funny 18%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 16%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 41% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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