Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly

Lost Roses

Lilac Girls #2

Martha Hall Kelly

464 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

It is 1914, and the world has been on the brink of war so often, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. The tw...

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Moods

emotional 79%
sad 50%
hopeful 39%
informative 37%
adventurous 35%
dark 32%
tense 32%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
reflective 16%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 82%
slow 12%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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