A Sudden Light by Garth Stein

A Sudden Light

Garth Stein

400 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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When a boy tries to save his parents’ marriage, he uncovers a legacy of family secrets in a coming-of-age ghost story by the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, The Art of Racing in the Rain.In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 847 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
emotional 65%
reflective 53%
sad 50%
adventurous 42%
dark 34%
tense 23%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 11%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 38% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.51

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