A Northern Light
by Jennifer Donnelly
Taste attributes: teenhistoricalmysterydramaheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agesolving the riddle/not as it seemsempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA grounded book that is emotional, contained and heavy. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
3.4 / 5
7 ratings
About This Book
In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.
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- Author
- Jennifer Donnelly
- Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 393
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- Open Library
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