The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

The Secret Book of Flora Lea

Patti Callahan Henry

354 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

When a woman stumbles across a mysterious children’s book, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed in this “transporting, heartfelt, and atmospheric” (Christi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,106 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
mysterious 71%
hopeful 56%
sad 37%
reflective 36%
adventurous 35%
inspiring 20%
informative 15%
challenging 9%
tense 9%
dark 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 21%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 20% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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