Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz

Splendors and Glooms

Laura Amy Schlitz

400 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical middle grade dark mysterious slow-paced
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"A brooding, Dickensian novel with a touch of fantasy and a glimmer of hope. . . . As mysterious and timeless as a fairy tale." -- Booklist (starred review)Laura Amy Schlitz's Newbery Honor-winning Victorian gothic is a rich banquet of dark comedy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 742 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 75%
adventurous 66%
tense 41%
emotional 33%
hopeful 16%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.69

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