432 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340895962
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: 21 January 2021
Description
Isabel Delancey has always taken her gifted life for granted. But when her husband dies suddenly, leaving her with a mountain of debt, she and her two children are forced to abandon their home and move to a crumbling pile in the country. With t...
Community Reviews Summary of 771 reviews
Moods
hopeful 36%
sad 26%
reflective 25%
lighthearted 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
dark 6%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%Average rating
432 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340895962
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: 21 January 2021
Description
Isabel Delancey has always taken her gifted life for granted. But when her husband dies suddenly, leaving her with a mountain of debt, she and her two children are forced to abandon their home and move to a crumbling pile in the country. With t...
Community Reviews Summary of 771 reviews
Moods
hopeful 36%
sad 26%
reflective 25%
lighthearted 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
dark 6%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%Average rating