The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes

The Girl You Left Behind

The Girl You Left Behind #1

Jojo Moyes

fiction historical romance mysterious reflective slow-paced

516 pages | first published 2012

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What happened to the girl you left behind? France, 1916. Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. But when she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each eveni...
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Summary of 4530 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 43%
reflective 40%
hopeful 31%
mysterious 30%
inspiring 24%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
dark 11%
informative 11%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.94

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