The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

The Whalebone Theatre

Joanna Quinn with Olivia Vinall (Narrator)

18 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Description

A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre made of whalebones to covert operations during World War II – a story of love, family, bravery, lost innocence, and self-transformation.One bluster...

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Community Reviews Summary of 826 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
adventurous 72%
sad 50%
reflective 46%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 25%
tense 19%
challenging 18%
dark 17%
funny 15%
informative 11%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 35% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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