Lark Ascending by Silas House

Lark Ascending

Silas House

277 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

 As fires devastate most of the United States, Lark and his family secure a place on a refugee boat headed to Ireland, the last country not yet overrun by extremists and rumored to be accepting American refugees. But Lark is the only one to surviv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 80%
dark 64%
adventurous 48%
reflective 45%
tense 44%
hopeful 41%
challenging 35%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 9%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 32% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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