A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb

A Certain Slant of Light

Light #1

Laura Whitcomb

282 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult reflective slow-paced

Description

In the class of the high school English teacher she has been haunting, Helen feels them: for the first time in 130 years, human eyes are looking at her. They belong to a boy, a boy who has not seemed remarkable until now. And Helen--terrified, but...

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Moods

dark 68%
emotional 64%
sad 60%
mysterious 44%
reflective 40%
tense 28%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.69

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