Cover of A Line in the Dark

A Line in the Dark

  • 2017 first published
  • 288 pages
  • 3 editions

Published in 2017, A Line in the Dark is a sapphic fiction novel by Malinda Lo. Much of the action takes place in Massachusetts. Key subjects include murder, chinese Americans, lesbians and best friends.

14 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 288 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Murder
  • Chinese Americans
  • Lesbians
  • Dating, Social customs
  • Best friends
  • Fction
  • Social classes
  • Friendship
  • Children's fiction
  • Chinese americans
  • Massachusetts

Quick answers

Who wrote A Line in the Dark?

A Line in the Dark was written by Malinda Lo and first published in 2017.

What genre is A Line in the Dark?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is A Line in the Dark?

The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A Line in the Dark?

Readers who like it often enjoy If You Could Be Mine, Girls of Paper and Fire and We Are Okay.

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