432 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143121107
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 26 June 2012
Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars, a sophisticated, page-turning double love story spanning forty years and an unforgettable Brief Encounter for our times It is 1960. When Jennifer Stirling wakes up in the hospita...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,638 reviews
Moods
hopeful 52%
sad 52%
reflective 42%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 18%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 10%
tense 8%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 35% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Car accidentModerate
Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuseMinor
Death of parent
432 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143121107
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 26 June 2012
Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars, a sophisticated, page-turning double love story spanning forty years and an unforgettable Brief Encounter for our times It is 1960. When Jennifer Stirling wakes up in the hospita...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,638 reviews
Moods
hopeful 52%
sad 52%
reflective 42%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 18%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 10%
tense 8%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 35% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Car accidentModerate
Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuseMinor
Death of parent