The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold

The Almost Moon

Alice Sebold

fiction contemporary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

291 pages | first published 2007

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For years, Helen Knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, to her enigmatic father, to her husband and now-grown daughters. When she finally crosses a terrible boundary, her life comes rushing in at her in a way she never could...
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Summary of 1476 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
emotional 52%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
tense 44%
challenging 28%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.55

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