The Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor

The Lost Letter

Jillian Cantor

465 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A historical novel of love and survival inspired by real resistance workers during World War II in Austria, and the mysterious love letter that connects generations of Jewish families, this is a heart-breaking, heart-warming read for fans of The W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 70%
inspiring 58%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
informative 37%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 25%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
dark 4%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

4.11

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