A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

A Ladder to the Sky

John Boyne

366 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark tense medium-paced
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Description

Maurice Swift is handsome, charming, and hungry for success. The one thing he doesn't have is talent - but he's not about to let a detail like that stand in his way. After all, a would-be writer can find stories anywhere. They don't need to be his...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,905 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 54%
mysterious 30%
emotional 29%
reflective 28%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
funny 15%
adventurous 10%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98%

Average rating

4.24

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