273 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780735265233
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Publication date: 05 February 2019
Description
At twenty-nine, Valancy has never been in love, and it seems romance has passed her by. Living with her overbearing mother and meddlesome aunt, she finds her only consolations in the “forbidden” books of John Foster and her daydreams of the Blue C...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,471 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 57%
emotional 56%
funny 46%
inspiring 40%
reflective 29%
relaxing 26%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 7%
sad 6%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Terminal illness, Death, BullyingModerate
Alcoholism, Chronic illness, ConfinementMinor
Child death, Religious bigotry, Misogyny
273 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780735265233
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Publication date: 05 February 2019
Description
At twenty-nine, Valancy has never been in love, and it seems romance has passed her by. Living with her overbearing mother and meddlesome aunt, she finds her only consolations in the “forbidden” books of John Foster and her daydreams of the Blue C...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,471 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 57%
emotional 56%
funny 46%
inspiring 40%
reflective 29%
relaxing 26%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 7%
sad 6%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Terminal illness, Death, BullyingModerate
Alcoholism, Chronic illness, ConfinementMinor
Child death, Religious bigotry, Misogyny