Lily: Foundling, rebel, angel, murderer by Rose Tremain

Lily: Foundling, rebel, angel, murderer

Rose Tremain

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Abandoned at the gates of a London park one winter's night in 1850, baby Lily Mortimer is saved by a young police constable and taken to the London Foundling Hospital. Lily is fostered by an affectionate farming family in rural Suffolk, enjoying ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
sad 65%
emotional 62%
mysterious 48%
tense 26%
reflective 21%
challenging 20%
hopeful 17%
adventurous 8%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.52

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