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384 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903155059
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone Books
Publication date: 22 June 2000
Description
The four Wiltshire children live a comfortable middle-class English life. But as WWII overtakes the country, the family, like so many others, slowly disintegrates. Told partly from the perspective of the children, but not a children's book, Saplin...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
sad 66%
dark 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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384 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903155059
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone Books
Publication date: 22 June 2000
Description
The four Wiltshire children live a comfortable middle-class English life. But as WWII overtakes the country, the family, like so many others, slowly disintegrates. Told partly from the perspective of the children, but not a children's book, Saplin...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
sad 66%
dark 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.