Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

Till We Have Faces

C.S. Lewis

368 pages • first pub 1956 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy adventurous reflective slow-paced
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A retelling of Cupid and Psyche, based on its telling in a chapter of The Golden Ass of Apuleius. This story had haunted Lewis all his life, because he realized that some of the main characters' actions were illogical. As a consequence, his retell...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,430 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 52%
challenging 36%
dark 36%
mysterious 36%
adventurous 32%
sad 31%
inspiring 12%
tense 11%
hopeful 10%
informative 4%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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