Before the War by Fay Weldon

Before the War

Fay Weldon

400 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A novel of love, death and aristocracy in twenties London. Consider Vivien in November 1922. She is twenty-four, and a spinster. She wears fashionably droopy clothes, but she is plain and – worse – intelligent. Fortunately, Vivien is rich, so she ...

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Moods

challenging 100%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.03

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