Nine Days by Toni Jordan

Nine Days

Toni Jordan

247 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

One family. Nine momentous days. An unforgettable novel of love and folly and heartbreak.It is 1939 and Australia is about to go to war. Deep in the working-class Melbourne suburb of Richmond it is business—your own and everyone else's—as usual. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 81%
sad 44%
hopeful 29%
adventurous 18%
funny 14%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
dark 7%
tense 7%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.65

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