The Lost Orphan by Stacey Halls

The Lost Orphan

Stacey Halls

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Description

A Sunday Times bestseller Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . . London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate newborn at the Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the daughter she has ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,127 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
mysterious 58%
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: 20%

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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