Islands of Mercy by Rose Tremain

Islands of Mercy

Rose Tremain with Katie McGrath (Narrator)

11 hours, 57 minutes first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional medium-paced
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Description

She was ‘The Angel of the Baths’, the one woman whose touch everybody yearned for. Yet she would do more. She was certain of that. In the city of Bath, in the year 1865, an extraordinary young woman renowned for her nursing skills is convinced tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 323 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 42%
adventurous 38%
challenging 37%
sad 34%
dark 25%
tense 18%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 20% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.4

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