The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen

The Light of the Fireflies

Paul Pen with Simon Bruni (Translator)

338 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A haunting and hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places.For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. Before he was born, his family was disfigured by a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,422 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
tense 59%
mysterious 56%
emotional 53%
sad 50%
challenging 40%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 39%
slow 35%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.46

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