The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate

The Book of Lost Friends

Lisa Wingate

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A new novel inspired by historical events: a story of three young women on a journey in search of family amidst the destruction of the post-Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who rediscovers their story and its connection to her own stud...

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Moods

emotional 69%
informative 52%
adventurous 46%
sad 42%
inspiring 41%
reflective 37%
hopeful 36%
challenging 23%
tense 21%
dark 15%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 21% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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