Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans

Crooked Heart

Lissa Evans

288 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Description

Paper Moon meets the Blitz in this original black comedy, set in World War II England, chronicling an unlikely alliance between a small time con artist and a young orphan evacuee.When Noel Bostock--aged ten, no family--is evacuated from London to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 474 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 60%
hopeful 53%
lighthearted 46%
inspiring 26%
reflective 20%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.79

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