Nine Days by Toni Jordan

Nine Days

Toni Jordan

245 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

One family. Nine momentous days. An unforgettable novel of love and folly and heartbreak.It is 1939 and Australia is about to go to war. Deep in the working-class Melbourne suburb of Richmond it is business—your own and everyone else's—as usual. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 85%
sad 40%
hopeful 29%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
dark 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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