448 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473618695
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: 21 April 2016
Description
A spellbinding novel about three unforgettable individuals thrown together by war, love, and their search for belonging in the ever-changing landscape of WWII London.It’s 1939 and Mary, a young socialite, is determined to shock her blueblood polit...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,807 reviews
Moods
sad 69%
reflective 51%
dark 38%
challenging 28%
tense 27%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 20%
informative 18%
adventurous 16%
funny 14%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, DeathModerate
Addiction, Child death, Drug abuseMinor
Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content448 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473618695
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: 21 April 2016
Description
A spellbinding novel about three unforgettable individuals thrown together by war, love, and their search for belonging in the ever-changing landscape of WWII London.It’s 1939 and Mary, a young socialite, is determined to shock her blueblood polit...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,807 reviews
Moods
sad 69%
reflective 51%
dark 38%
challenging 28%
tense 27%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 20%
informative 18%
adventurous 16%
funny 14%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, DeathModerate
Addiction, Child death, Drug abuseMinor
Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content