Held by Anne Michaels

240 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A breathtaking and mysterious new novel from the beloved Anne Michaels, internationally bestselling author of Fugitive Pieces and The Winter Vault. 1917. On a battlefield near the River Aisne, John lies in the aftermath of a blast, unable to move ...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 1,503 reviews

Moods

reflective: 89%

emotional: 67%

sad: 43%

challenging: 34%

mysterious: 23%

hopeful: 22%

dark: 14%

inspiring: 9%

adventurous: 3%

relaxing: 2%

tense: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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