A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb

A Certain Slant of Light

Light #1

Laura Whitcomb

288 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult reflective slow-paced
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In the class of the high school English teacher she has been haunting, Helen feels them: for the first time in 130 years, human eyes are looking at her. They belong to a boy, a boy who has not seemed remarkable until now. And Helen--terrified, but...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,034 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
dark 67%
sad 62%
mysterious 48%
reflective 37%
challenging 21%
hopeful 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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