Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly

Lost Roses

Lilac Girls #2

Martha Hall Kelly

432 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 two ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,063 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 53%
hopeful 40%
informative 36%
adventurous 35%
dark 35%
tense 32%
inspiring 26%
challenging 25%
reflective 22%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 17%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 30% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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