The First of July by Elizabeth Speller

The First of July

Elizabeth Speller

352 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

On July 1st, 1913, four very different men are leading four very different lives.Exactly three years later, it is just after seven in the morning, and there are a few seconds of peace as the guns on the Somme fall silent and larks soar across the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

informative 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.89

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