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Heat Wave by Penelope Lively

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pllylzbth's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this a lot. There's not much plot but the atmosphere builds quietly and the book got under my skin without me noticing. I really liked the writing style and the descriptions of the countryside. I haven't read anything else by Lively and first picked this up in a charity shop because I'm drawn to the Penguin Modern Classics, however I'll definitely look out for more of her books now. 

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