Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

Lilac Girls

Lilac Girls #1

Martha Hall Kelly with Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Kathleen Gati (Narrator), Kathrin Kana (Narrator)

17 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,611 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 71%
dark 53%
inspiring 37%
informative 36%
tense 36%
challenging 34%
hopeful 32%
reflective 24%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 21%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 31% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 37% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.16

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