The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Mary Ann Shaffer with Annie Barrows

fiction historical romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

248 pages | first published 2008

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"I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers." January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton...
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Moods

hopeful 70%
emotional 63%
lighthearted 56%
funny 44%
inspiring 42%
reflective 29%
sad 24%
relaxing 22%
informative 21%
adventurous 20%
dark 3%
challenging 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 24%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

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4.16

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