The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen

The Light of the Fireflies

Paul Pen with Scott Merriman (Narrator), Simon Bruni (Translator)

10 hours, 18 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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A haunting and hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places.For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. Before he was born, his family was disfigured by a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,783 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 64%
mysterious 57%
sad 50%
emotional 44%
challenging 30%
reflective 12%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 28%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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