The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore

The Last Days of Night

Graham Moore

371 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery informative mysterious medium-paced

Description

New York, 1888. Gas lamps still flicker in the city streets, but the miracle of electric light is in its infancy. The person who controls the means to turn night into day will make history--and a vast fortune. A young untested lawyer named Paul Cr...

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Moods

informative 79%
mysterious 56%
adventurous 39%
tense 33%
inspiring 22%
dark 18%
challenging 12%
reflective 10%
hopeful 8%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%

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