An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle

An Acceptable Time

Time Quintet #5

Madeleine L'Engle

373 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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Under their feet, the ground seemed to tremble.Polly O'Keefe has recently moved in with her grandparents, the famous scientists Alex and Kate Murry, when she wanders into a time 3,000 years before her own. Perhaps it's not an accident - as she is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,414 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 37%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 35%
reflective 35%
tense 24%
dark 16%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 11%
informative 8%
sad 6%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 23% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.56

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