To Sing of War by Catherine McKinnon

To Sing of War

Catherine McKinnon

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To Sing of War by Catherine McKinnon is a captivating and intriguing novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate historical fiction, complex characters, and stories of resilience, love, and the human spirit, particularly those interested in the experiences of women during World War II.

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DECEMBER 1944 In New Guinea, a young Australian nurse, Lotte Wyld, chances upon her first love, Virgil Nicholson, a soldier in the Allies' hard-fought jungle campaign. At Los Alamos in the United States, idealistic physicists Miriam Carver and Fre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
reflective 76%
challenging 61%
emotional 53%
informative 46%
tense 46%
dark 38%
sad 38%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 91%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.23

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