The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen

The Light of the Fireflies

Paul Pen with Simon Bruni (Translator), Scott Merriman (Narrator)

10 hours, 18 minutes first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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A haunting and hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places.For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. Before he was born, his family was disfigured by a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,753 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 63%
mysterious 57%
sad 48%
emotional 42%
challenging 30%
reflective 12%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 26%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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