The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

The Whalebone Theatre

Joanna Quinn

864 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
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A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre made of whalebones to covert operations during World War II – a story of love, family, bravery, lost innocence, and self-transformation.One bluster...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 3,644 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

adventurous: 70%

sad: 51%

reflective: 45%

hopeful: 33%

inspiring: 29%

tense: 19%

challenging: 17%

dark: 17%

funny: 15%

informative: 13%

mysterious: 7%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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