Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans

Crooked Heart

Lissa Evans

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Description

When Noel Bostock – aged ten, no family - is evacuated from London to escape the Blitz, he ends up living in St Albans with Vera Sedge - thirty-six and drowning in debts and dependents. Always desperate for money, she's unscrupulous about how she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 484 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
funny 62%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 43%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
dark 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.79

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