Sweet Lamb of Heaven by Lydia Millet

Sweet Lamb of Heaven

Lydia Millet

256 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Blending domestic thriller and psychological horror, this compelling page-turner follows a mother fleeing her estranged husband.Lydia Millet’s chilling new novel is the first-person account of a young mother, Anna, escaping her cold and unfaithful...

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Community Reviews Summary of 464 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 70%
tense 63%
reflective 30%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
sad 20%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.01

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