The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

290 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

"I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers."January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is ...

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Moods

hopeful 70%
emotional 63%
lighthearted 56%
funny 44%
inspiring 42%
reflective 29%
sad 24%
informative 22%
relaxing 22%
adventurous 19%
dark 3%
challenging 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 24%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.16

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