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coryanderson_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Violence, and War
Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty and Suicide attempt
Much of the book takes place in occupied Belgium during WWI and WWII and the horror, fear, and violence that entails for the civiliansjhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I just finished reading the first three books of a poorly written trilogy by a different author - I should have quit after the first. So from the first page of The White Lady I was happy knowing I was in Winspear’s capable hands. Her writing is smooth and informative without being didactic, her characters are often endearing, and her plots are inevitably intriguing.
The sections on the Great War and WWII were especially strong, the postwar story not as much. The ending seemed very unlikely; there were other ways it could have gone which would have been more realistic within the context. That said, I’ll read anything Winspear writes - she’s that good.
So, I’d recommend this novel but with a caveat about the last few chapters.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Classism
vireogirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Rape, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Death of parent
More troubled than Maisie but still a strong female forged in the two world wars. Lots of struggling with grief and trauma.kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism