Candle in the Darkness by Lynn Austin

Candle in the Darkness

Refiner's Fire #1

Lynn Austin

431 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family from Richmond, Virginia, Caroline Fletcher is raised in a culture that believes slavery is God-ordained and biblically acceptable. But upon awakening to the cruelty and injustice it encompasses, Carol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 461 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
hopeful 62%
tense 62%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
adventurous 37%
challenging 37%
dark 12%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.09

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