The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

The Whalebone Theatre

Joanna Quinn

576 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK • A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre made of whalebones to covert operations during World War II—a story of lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
adventurous 72%
sad 50%
reflective 45%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 24%
dark 18%
tense 18%
challenging 16%
funny 15%
informative 10%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 35% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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