The Lost Orphan by Stacey Halls

The Lost Orphan

Stacey Halls

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Description

A mother’s love knows no bounds…London, 1754. Six years after leaving her newborn, Clara, at London’s Foundling Hospital, young Bess Bright returns to reclaim the illegitimate daughter she has never really known. Dreading the worst—that Clara has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,134 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
mysterious 57%
hopeful 37%
sad 34%
tense 27%
reflective 23%
dark 21%
adventurous 20%
challenging 8%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 19%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 31% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.87

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