August Blue by Deborah Levy

August Blue

Deborah Levy

248 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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At the height of her career, concert pianist Elsa M. Anderson - former child prodigy, now in her thirties - walks off the stage in Vienna, mid-performance.Now she is in Athens, watching as another young woman, a stranger but uncannily familiar - a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 828 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 61%
mysterious 47%
sad 29%
challenging 16%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 5%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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