The Solace of Leaving Early by Haven Kimmel

The Solace of Leaving Early

Haven Kimmel

288 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Using small-town life as a springboard to explore the loftiest of ideas, Haven Kimmel’s irresistibly smart and generous first novel is at once a romance and a haunting meditation on grief and faith. Langston Braverman returns to Haddington, Indian...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
dark 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.9

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