The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell

The Hand That First Held Mine

Maggie O'Farrell with Anne Flosnik (Narrator)

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fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective medium-paced

11 hours, 23 minutes | first published 2009

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From the best-selling author of The Vanishing of Esme Lennox comes a spellbinding novel that shows there are no accidents, in life and in love. Frustrated with her parents' genteel country life, Lexie Sinclair plans her escape to London. There, sh...
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Summary of 735 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 69%
sad 54%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 18%
tense 18%
dark 13%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 48% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.9

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