The Invisible Hour: A Novel by Alice Hoffman

The Invisible Hour: A Novel

Alice Hoffman

252 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

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One brilliant June day when Mia Jacob can no longer see a way to survive, the power of words saves her. The Scarlet Letter was written almost two hundred years earlier, but it seems to tell the story of Mia’s mother, Ivy, and their life inside the...

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Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 48%
mysterious 46%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 37%
sad 33%
dark 27%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%
challenging 13%
informative 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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