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384 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903155059
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone Books
Publication date: 22 June 2000
Description
The four Wiltshire children live a comfortable middle-class English life. But as WWII overtakes the country, the family, like so many others, slowly disintegrates. Told partly from the perspective of the children, but not a children's book, Saplin...
Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews
Moods
sad 85%
reflective 71%
dark 42%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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384 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903155059
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone Books
Publication date: 22 June 2000
Description
The four Wiltshire children live a comfortable middle-class English life. But as WWII overtakes the country, the family, like so many others, slowly disintegrates. Told partly from the perspective of the children, but not a children's book, Saplin...
Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews
Moods
sad 85%
reflective 71%
dark 42%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.