When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson

When the Apricots Bloom

Gina Wilkinson

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional medium-paced

Description

What would you do if the secret police demanded you spy on a friend in order to protect your family? Three women confront the complexities of trust, friendship and motherhood under the rule of a dictator in this debut inspired by the author's own ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

tense 67%
emotional 61%
dark 44%
informative 40%
reflective 36%
challenging 34%
sad 34%
adventurous 24%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 16%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.86

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