Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford

Love and Other Consolation Prizes

Jamie Ford with Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

11 hours, 29 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle's epic 1909 World's Fair."An evocative, heartfelt, beautifully crafted story ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 729 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 68%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.78

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