Frost in May by Antonia White

221 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics historical religion emotional reflective slow-paced
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Nanda Gray, the daughter of a Catholic convert, is nine when she is sent to the Convent of Five Wounds. Quick-witted, resilient, and eager to please, she adapts to this cloistered world, learning rigid conformity and subjection to authority. Passi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 56%
sad 46%
tense 26%
dark 23%
funny 20%
challenging 16%
informative 10%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.76

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