Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly

470 pages first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls introduced the real-life heroine Caroline Ferriday. Now Lost Roses, set a generation earlier and also inspired by true events, features Caroline's mother, Eliza, and follows three...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,074 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 52%
hopeful 40%
informative 36%
adventurous 34%
dark 34%
tense 31%
inspiring 26%
challenging 25%
reflective 23%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 16%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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