The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes

The Ship of Brides

Jojo Moyes

415 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars, in an earlier work available in the U.S. for the first time, a post-WWII story of the war brides who crossed the seas by the thousands to face their unknown futures.1946. World War ...

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Moods

emotional 83%
adventurous 52%
hopeful 43%
informative 20%
inspiring 18%
sad 18%
reflective 16%
lighthearted 15%
funny 13%
challenging 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 5%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

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3.71

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