Orphans of the Storm by Celia Imrie

Orphans of the Storm

Celia Imrie

408 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Nice, France, 1911: After three years of marriage, young seamstress Marcela Caretto has finally had enough. Her husband, Michael, an ambitious tailor, has become cruel and controlling and she determines to get a divorce. But while awaiting the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 57%
tense 50%
adventurous 36%
dark 26%
informative 26%
hopeful 22%
challenging 19%
reflective 13%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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