The Twins by Tessa de Loo

The Twins

Tessa de Loo with Ruth Levitt (Translator)

356 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Twins who were orphaned at six and sent to live with different relatives on opposite sides of WW II are reunited by chance seventy years later at a Belgian health resort. This international bestseller, a powerful novel, is both a European allegory...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 62%
sad 62%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.39

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