The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

289 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A NETFLIX FILM - A remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name."Treat yourself to this book, please--I can't recommend it highly enough."-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31,308 reviews

Moods

hopeful 69%
emotional 65%
lighthearted 54%
funny 44%
inspiring 42%
reflective 30%
sad 25%
informative 22%
relaxing 21%
adventurous 20%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 24%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.16

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