A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner

A Fall of Marigolds

Susan Meissner

370 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A beautiful scarf connects two women touched by tragedy in this compelling, emotional novel from the author of As Bright as Heaven and The Last Year of the War. September 1911. On Ellis Island in New York Harbor, nurse Clara Wood cannot face retur...

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Moods

emotional 88%
sad 51%
hopeful 47%
reflective 47%
inspiring 38%
informative 22%
mysterious 12%
challenging 10%
adventurous 7%
dark 5%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 13%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Average rating

4.01

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