The Butterfly Lampshade by Aimee Bender

The Butterfly Lampshade

Aimee Bender

fiction contemporary literary emotional mysterious slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2020

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The first novel in ten years from the author of the beloved New York Times bestseller The Particular Sadness Of Lemon C ake, a luminous, poignant tale of a mother, a daughter, mental illness, and the fluctuating barrier between the mind an...
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Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 68%
sad 42%
mysterious 31%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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