the Lovely Bones A Novel
Alice Sebold
literary fiction
magical realism / coming-of-age mystery
past tense
third limited POV
~393 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 98,230 |
| Page count | ~393 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |