The Path of Minor Planets by Andrew Sean Greer

The Path of Minor Planets

Andrew Sean Greer

288 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1965, on a small island in the South Pacific, a group of astronomers gather to witness the passing of a comet, but when a young boy dies during a meteor shower, the lives of the scientists and their loved ones change in subtle yet profound ways...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
informative 66%
reflective 66%
inspiring 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.38

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