The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

Alice Sebold

10 hours, 54 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark emotional sad medium-paced
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"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973." So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80,864 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 77%
dark 75%
reflective 42%
tense 27%
mysterious 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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