An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle

An Acceptable Time

Time Quintet #5

Madeleine L'Engle

343 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A flash of lightning, a quiver in the ground, and, instead of her grandparents' farm, Polly sees mist and jagged mountains—and coming toward her, a group of young men carrying spears. Why has a time gate opened and dropped Polly into a world that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 615 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
reflective 39%
mysterious 34%
dark 26%
emotional 26%
hopeful 26%
tense 21%
informative 13%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 31% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

Average rating

3.44

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