Violets by Alex Hyde

Violets

Alex Hyde

256 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Description

A young woman, Violet, lies in a hospital bed in the closing days of the war. Her pregnancy is over and she is no longer able to conceive. With her husband deployed to the Pacific Front and her friends caught up in transitory love affairs, she mus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 77%
sad 56%
hopeful 41%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
tense 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.01

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