Violets by Alex Hyde

Violets

Alex Hyde

204 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Description

A young woman, Violet, lies in a hospital bed in the closing days of the war. Her pregnancy is over and she is no longer able to conceive. With her husband deployed to the Pacific Front and her friends caught up in transitory love affairs, she mus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 72%
sad 56%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 10%
challenging 9%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.99

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