The Lightness by Emily Temple

The Lightness

Emily Temple

300 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary young adult dark reflective slow-paced
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"A teen thriller in the vein of the '90s horror movie The Craft . . . A beautiful meditation on meditation . . . Frequently hilarious, and thoughtful throughout." --The New York Times Book ReviewThe Lightness could be the love child of Donna Tartt...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 1,243 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

mysterious: 67%

reflective: 50%

tense: 39%

emotional: 34%

challenging: 19%

sad: 15%

adventurous: 9%

informative: 4%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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