An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle

An Acceptable Time

Time Quintet #5

Madeleine L'Engle

340 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger."Wild nights are my glory," the uneart...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 38%
reflective 35%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
tense 21%
lighthearted 16%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
informative 11%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 34% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.55

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