These Days by Lucy Caldwell

These Days

Lucy Caldwell

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Description

From 'one of Ireland's most essential writers' (Sunday Times) comes the exquisite story of two sisters trying to survive in life and love against the backdrop of the Belfast Blitz.

Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 68%
reflective 55%
tense 36%
dark 31%
informative 31%
hopeful 27%
challenging 25%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 17%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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