The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan

The Kitchen Front

Jennifer Ryan

432 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir comes an unforgettable novel of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition and the four women who enter for a chance to better their lives.Two years into World War II, Britain is feeling h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,127 reviews

Moods

hopeful 77%
emotional 60%
inspiring 55%
lighthearted 38%
informative 33%
reflective 15%
funny 12%
sad 11%
relaxing 10%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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