Leaving Lucy Pear by Anna Solomon

Leaving Lucy Pear

Anna Solomon

336 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

A big, heartrending novel about the entangled lives of two women in 1920s New England, both mothers to the same unforgettable girl.One night in 1917 Beatrice Haven sneaks out of her uncle's house on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, leaves her newborn baby...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 60%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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