A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson

A Town Called Solace

Mary Lawson

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302 pages | first published 2021

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'I've been trying to tell everybody I know about Mary Lawson... [Each of her novels is] just a marvel' ANNE TYLERIt’s North Ontario in 1972, and seven-year-old Clara’s teenage sister Rose has just run away from home. At the same time, a strange ma...
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Summary of 1037 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 69%
sad 40%
hopeful 38%
mysterious 34%
dark 13%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.92

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