The Skylarks' War by Hilary McKay

The Skylarks' War

Hilary McKay

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional slow-paced

Description

Clarry Penrose finds the good in everyone. Even in her father, who isn’t fond of children, and especially girls. He doesn’t worry about her education, because he knows she won’t need it. It’s the early twentieth century, and the only thing girls a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 67%
hopeful 50%
reflective 42%
adventurous 32%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
inspiring 17%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 7%
challenging 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 44% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.18

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