The Long Song by Andrea Levy

The Long Song

Andrea Levy

320 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced
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Description

You do not know me yet. My son Thomas, who is publishing this book, tells me, it is customary at this place in a novel to give the reader a little taste of the story that is held within these pages. As your storyteller, I am to convey that this ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 795 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
challenging 57%
sad 51%
reflective 50%
informative 39%
dark 36%
funny 26%
tense 17%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 13%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 28% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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