The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley

The Camomile Lawn

Mary Wesley

352 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Behind the large house, the fragrant camomile lawn stretches down to the Cornish cliffs. Here, in the dizzying heat of August 1939, five cousins have gathered at their aunt's house for their annual ritual of a holiday. For most of them it is the l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 70%
funny 40%
dark 30%
lighthearted 15%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.62

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