The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor

The Cottingley Secret

Hazel Gaynor

11 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary fantasy historical emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Description

The author of The Girl Who Came Home turns the clock back one hundred years to a time when two young girls from Cottingley, Yorkshire, convinced the world that they had done the impossible and photographed fairies in their garden. Now, in her newe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 483 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
lighthearted 59%
hopeful 54%
emotional 45%
reflective 40%
inspiring 31%
adventurous 27%
sad 13%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.84

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