The Butterfly Lampshade by Aimee Bender

The Butterfly Lampshade

Aimee Bender with Julia Whelan (Narrator)

7 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

On the night her single mother is taken to a mental hospital after a final psychotic break, eight year-old Francie is staying with her babysitter, waiting for uncle to come take her to Los Angeles to live. There is a lovely lamp next to the couch ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 68%
sad 40%
mysterious 34%
challenging 20%
dark 17%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 8%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 29%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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