Across the Barricades by Joan Lingard

Across the Barricades

Kevin and Sadie #2

Joan Lingard

174 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical romance young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Kevin and Sadie just want to be together, but it's not that simple. Things are bad in Belfast. Soldiers walk the streets and the city is divided. No Catholic boy and Protestant girl can go out together - not without dangerous consequences . . . Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.35

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