Shadows of the Workhouse by Jennifer Worth

Shadows of the Workhouse

The Midwife Trilogy #2

Jennifer Worth

304 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction history memoir emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

In this follow up to 'Call The Midwife', Jennifer Worth, a midwife working in the docklands area of East London in the 1950s tells more stories about the fascinating people she encountered.

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Moods

emotional 85%
informative 85%
reflective 61%
sad 59%
inspiring 33%
dark 29%
challenging 25%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 15%

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