This Shining Life by Harriet Kline

This Shining Life

Harriet Kline

336 pages missing pub info (editions)

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Description

A boy struggling to process his father's death believes he has been given a series of clues to the biggest puzzle of all--the meaning of life--in this deeply felt debut novel. Meet Ollie. He's eleven years old. He has memorized every world capital...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 80%
sad 73%
inspiring 40%
hopeful 33%
dark 20%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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