The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan

The Lover's Dictionary

David Levithan

211 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted slow-paced

Description

How does one talk about love? Is it even possible to describe something at once utterly mundane and wholly transcendent, that has the power to consume our lives completely, while making us feel part of something infinitely larger than ourselves? T...

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Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 63%
lighthearted 33%
sad 27%
funny 17%
hopeful 13%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 11%
challenging 8%
tense 6%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 75%
slow 13%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | N/A: 15% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 34% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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