How Many Miles to Babylon? by Jennifer Johnston

How Many Miles to Babylon?

Jennifer Johnston

156 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

As a child Alec, heir to the big house and only son of a bitter marriage, formed a close friendship with Jerry, a village boy who shared his passion for horses. In 1914 both enlisted in the British Army - Alec goaded by his beautiful, cold mother ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
emotional 78%
reflective 64%
dark 50%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 14%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.57

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