Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro

Signal Fires

Dani Shapiro

278 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

 When retired doctor Ben Wilf comes across ten-year-old Waldo Shenkman in the middle of the night under Division Street's old oak tree, he is treated to an unexpected and magical tour of the stars. But this is not the first time the boy and old ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,299 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 80%
sad 60%
hopeful 35%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
tense 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.94

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