When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill

When We Lost Our Heads

Heather O'Neill

448 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Charismatic Marie Antoine is the daughter of the richest man in 19th century Montreal. She has everything she wants, except for a best friend—until clever, scheming Sadie Arnett moves to the neighborhood. Immediately united by their passion and in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 604 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
adventurous 45%
funny 39%
reflective 36%
emotional 34%
tense 26%
challenging 21%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
informative 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 41% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.16

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