The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard

The Scent of Rain and Lightning

Nancy Pickard

320 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

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Engrossing, lyrical, and suspenseful, The Scent of Rain and Lightning captures the essence of small-town America—its heartfelt intimacy and its darkest secrets—where through struggle and hardship people still dare to hope for a better future. For ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 942 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
emotional 41%
tense 37%
dark 29%
sad 20%
adventurous 8%
reflective 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Average rating

3.7

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