Light Years by James Salter

Light Years

James Salter

320 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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This exquisite, resonant novel by PEN/Faulkner winner James Salter is a brilliant portrait of a marriage by a contemporary American master. It is the story of Nedra and Viri, whose favored life is centered around dinners, ingenious games with thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 78%
sad 52%
challenging 39%
dark 21%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 13%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.96

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