Coming Up for Air by Sarah Leipciger

Coming Up for Air

Sarah Leipciger

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A lyrical, powerful, and richly textured novel about three lives that intertwine across oceans and time.On the banks of the River Seine in 1899, a young woman takes her final breath before plunging into the icy water. Although she does not know it...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
informative 66%
reflective 66%
sad 50%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
dark 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.83

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