Ha'penny by Jo Walton
Ha'penny

Jo Walton

320 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical mystery speculative fiction dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In 1949, eight years after the "Peace with Honor" was negotiated between Great Britain and Nazi Germany by the Farthing Set, England has completed its slide into fascist dicatorship. Then a bomb explodes in a London suburb.The brilliant but politi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 364 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 58%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 25%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.89

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