This Lovely City by Louise Hare

This Lovely City

Louise Hare with Theo Solomon (Narrator), Karise Yansen (Narrator)

10 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The drinks are flowing. The music is playing. But the party can't last. With the Blitz over and London reeling from war, jazz musician Lawrie Matthews has answered England's call for help. Fresh off the Empire Windrush, he's taken a tiny room...

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Community Reviews Summary of 631 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
mysterious 55%
sad 46%
hopeful 32%
reflective 32%
tense 27%
dark 25%
challenging 22%
informative 17%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 25% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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