August Blue by Deborah Levy

August Blue

Deborah Levy

245 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Elsa M. Anderson is a classical piano virtuoso. In a flea market in Athens, she watches an enigmatic woman buy two mechanical dancing horses. Is it possible that the woman who is so enchanted with the horses is her living double? Is she also looki...

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Community Reviews Summary of 797 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 60%
mysterious 48%
sad 29%
challenging 15%
hopeful 10%
dark 9%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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