The Year Without Summer by Guinevere Glasfurd

The Year Without Summer

Guinevere Glasfurd

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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In 1815, a supervolcanic eruption led to the extraordinary 'Year Without Summer' in 1816: a massive climate disruption causing famine, poverty and riots. Lives, both ordinary and privileged, changed forever. 1815, Sumbawa Island, IndonesiaMount Ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
reflective 50%
dark 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.34

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