The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell

The Hand That First Held Mine

Maggie O'Farrell with Anne Flosnik (Narrator)

11 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Lexie Sinclair yearns for more than her parents' genteel country life. She makes her way to the city, where she meets a magazine editor, Innes, a man unlike any she has ever imagined. He introduces her to the thrilling world of bohemian postwar Lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 994 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 67%
sad 57%
mysterious 35%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
dark 14%
tense 13%
inspiring 10%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.92

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