I Am the Light of This World by Michael Parker

I Am the Light of This World

Michael Parker

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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 In  the  early  1970s,  in  Stovall,  Texas,  seventeen-year-old  Earl—a  loner,  dreamer,  lover of music and words—meets Tina, the new girl in town. Tina convinces Earl to drive her to see her mother in Austin, where Earl and Tina are quickly s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
sad 66%
tense 55%
reflective 44%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 11%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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