The Attic Child by Lola Jaye

The Attic Child

Lola Jaye with Nneka Okoye (Narrator), Lucian Msamati (Narrator)

14 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Two children trapped in the same attic, almost a century apart, bound by a secret.1907: Twelve-year-old Celestine spends most of his time locked in an attic room of a large house by the sea. Taken from his homeland and treated as an unpaid servant...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 67%
reflective 56%
dark 52%
challenging 47%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 35%
informative 25%
tense 21%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

4.32

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