The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

The Dearly Beloved

Cara Wall

10 hours, 51 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"Writing with restrained lyricism, Wall's debut offers a kind of literary chamber music, combining the viewpoints of a quartet of characters across multiple decades and events. Finely drawn and paced and written with intense compassion...A moving,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,939 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 81%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 37%
sad 22%
challenging 20%
informative 6%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
tense 3%
dark 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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