missing duration info • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504625456
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 28 July 2015
Description
When Noel Bostock--aged ten, no family--is evacuated from London to escape the Nazi bombardment, he lands in a suburb northwest of the city with Vera Sedge--a thirty-six-year-old widow drowning in debts and dependents. Always desperate for money, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 479 reviews
Moods
funny 60%
hopeful 53%
lighthearted 46%
inspiring 26%
reflective 20%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Average rating
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missing duration info • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504625456
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 28 July 2015
Description
When Noel Bostock--aged ten, no family--is evacuated from London to escape the Nazi bombardment, he lands in a suburb northwest of the city with Vera Sedge--a thirty-six-year-old widow drowning in debts and dependents. Always desperate for money, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 479 reviews
Moods
funny 60%
hopeful 53%
lighthearted 46%
inspiring 26%
reflective 20%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.