The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian

The Light in the Ruins

Chris Bohjalian

586 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls comes a spellbinding novel of love, despair, and revenge--set in war-ravaged Tuscany. 1943: Tucked away in the idyllic hills of Tuscany, the Rosatis, an Italian family...

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Community Reviews Summary of 987 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 85%
emotional 71%
tense 64%
sad 50%
adventurous 21%
challenging 21%
informative 14%
reflective 14%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 25% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.5

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