Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly

15 hours, 21 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

The million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. Now Lost Roses, set a generation earlier and also inspired by true events, features Caroline's mother, Eliza, and follows three equally indomitable women f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,064 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 53%
hopeful 40%
informative 36%
adventurous 35%
dark 35%
tense 32%
inspiring 26%
challenging 25%
reflective 22%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 17%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 30% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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