Blackberry and Wild Rose by Sonia Velton

Blackberry and Wild Rose

Sonia Velton

342 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical hopeful medium-paced

Description

Set in eighteenth-century Spitalfields, London, Blackberry and Wild Rose is the rich and atmospheric tale of a household of Huguenot silk weavers as the pursuit of the perfect silk design leads them all into ambition, love, and betrayal. When E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
sad 53%
informative 38%
dark 34%
tense 34%
hopeful 19%
reflective 19%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 31%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 36% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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