The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls

The Silent Stars Go By

Sally Nicholls

240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical romance young adult emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

Seventeen-year-old Margot Allan was a respectable vicar's daughter and madly in love with her fiance Harry. But when Harry was reported Missing in Action from the Western Front, and Margot realised she was expecting his child, there was only one s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 75%
sad 54%
hopeful 47%
informative 13%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 6%
dark 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 24%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.43

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