A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

A Children's Bible

Lydia Millet

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced

Description

Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet’s sublime new novel—her first since the National Book Award long-listed Sweet Lamb of Heaven—follows a group of twelve eerily mature children on a forced vacation with their families at a sprawling lakeside man...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,772 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 55%
tense 45%
adventurous 42%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
emotional 26%
mysterious 23%
funny 19%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 42% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 33% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.8

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