The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold

The Almost Moon

Alice Sebold

291 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

For years, Helen Knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, to her enigmatic father, to her husband and now-grown daughters. When she finally crosses a terrible boundary, her life comes rushing in at her in a way she never could...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,966 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
emotional 52%
sad 42%
tense 42%
challenging 32%
reflective 32%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

2.56

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