Daughters of War by Dinah Jefferies

544 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

A new sweeping historical novel of World War II from the international bestselling author of The Tea Planter’s WifeFrance, 1944. In an old stone cottage, on the edge of a beautiful French village, three sisters long for the end of the war. Hélène,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 52%
tense 52%
reflective 42%
adventurous 36%
hopeful 31%
challenging 26%
informative 26%
inspiring 26%
dark 21%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 10%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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