When the Lights Go Out by Carys Bray

When the Lights Go Out

Carys Bray

336 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Emma's husband Chris is fretting about starvation and societal collapse. He's turned off the heating and is stockpiling off-label medicines and tins of baked beans.Chris, certain that society will soon spiral to its doom, finds Emma's optimism exa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
dark 46%
tense 46%
emotional 40%
sad 33%
challenging 26%
funny 26%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.75

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