The Lightness by Emily Temple

The Lightness

Emily Temple

9 hours, 56 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The Lightness could be the love child of Donna Tartt and Tana French, but its savage, glittering magic is all Emily Temple's own. --Chloe Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists A Most Anticipated Novel by Marie Claire - El...

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Community Reviews Summary of 830 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 70%
reflective 50%
tense 36%
emotional 31%
challenging 20%
sad 17%
adventurous 11%
funny 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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