The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

The Whalebone Theatre

Joanna Quinn

554 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre made of whalebones to covert operations during World War II – a story of love, family, bravery, lost innocence, and self-transformation.One bluster...

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Community Reviews Summary of 516 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
adventurous 69%
sad 52%
reflective 46%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 25%
dark 17%
tense 17%
challenging 16%
funny 15%
informative 10%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 38% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.1

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