Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan

4.26 AVERAGE

davschi's review against another edition

4.5
challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

pheljuli's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

farleysmiles's review against another edition

5.0
Very enjoyable read based on a true story.

caitsamermaid's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous challenging emotional informative sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Intense all the way through. Makes you reflect on how you would behave in such a situation. Heartbreaking and powerful. 
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danielle67's review against another edition

5.0
Couldn't put this one down! I wanted to find out how the story ended up but didn't want to finish it. Great story!
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catalinaf's review against another edition

3.0
Personally, I thought the writing was at times simplistic, but overall a touching and well paced story.

However, I'm quite torn after reviewing some of the controversy online surrounding the novel. (https://arengario.net/misc/misc261EN.html, https://arengario.net/misc/misc261EN.html, multiple goodreads/reddit forums.)

Sullivan describes the tale as historical fiction, but certainly the novel gained traction due to supposedly being more based on Lella's true story than on fiction. Inman's account makes one wonder just how little of the story is true, though. I am not sure what to believe, and sadly that has detracted a lot from my experience of the story.

martinwalker52's review against another edition

4.75
adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

metschannen's review against another edition

2.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

angelo_garcia's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated