Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford

Love and Other Consolation Prizes

Jamie Ford with Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

11 hours, 29 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle's epic 1909 World's Fair.For twelve-year-old Ernest Young, a charity student ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 741 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 70%
sad 52%
adventurous 23%
challenging 23%
informative 23%
hopeful 17%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.79

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