The Silent Stars Go By by Sally Nicholls

The Silent Stars Go By

Sally Nicholls

240 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical romance young adult emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

Seventeen-year-old Margot Allan was a respectable vicar's daughter and madly in love with her fiance Harry. But when Harry was reported Missing in Action from the Western Front, and Margot realised she was expecting his child, there was only one s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 75%
sad 57%
hopeful 47%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
challenging 7%
tense 7%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 24%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.49

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