All Among the Barley by Melissa Harrison

All Among the Barley

Melissa Harrison

352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

From the author of Costa-shortlisted and Baileys-longlisted At Hawthorn Time comes a major new novel. Set on a farm in Suffolk just before the Second World War, it introduces a girl on the cusp of adulthood. Fourteen-year-old Edie Mather lives wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 69%
sad 61%
mysterious 30%
dark 25%
challenging 19%
informative 19%
tense 13%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.81

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