A review by msliz
Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There are some breathtakingly beautiful and affecting passages of writing in this novel, which offers a profound reminder of the miraculous and precarious nature of existence.  I should've loved it but, whilst intrigued by the premise, I struggled to really connect with it.