Band of Sisters: The Women of Smith College Go to War by Lauren Willig

Band of Sisters: The Women of Smith College Go to War

Lauren Willig

15 hours, 59 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France at the height of World War I in this sweeping novel based on a true story—a skillful blend of Call the Midwife and The Alice Network—from New York Times bestselling author Lauren...

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Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews

Moods

adventurous 69%
emotional 69%
inspiring 54%
informative 43%
hopeful 33%
reflective 22%
funny 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

4.01

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