First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism lighthearted fast-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of GARDEN SPELLS comes a story of the Waverley family, in a novel as sparkling as the first dusting of frost on new-fallen leaves... It's October in Bascom, North Carolina, and autumn will not go quietly....

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,181 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 88%
hopeful 53%
emotional 40%
mysterious 37%
relaxing 27%
reflective 24%
inspiring 21%
funny 13%
adventurous 4%
tense 2%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 26%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.9

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