The Heat of the Day by Elizabeth Bowen

The Heat of the Day

Elizabeth Bowen

415 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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In The Heat of the Day, Elizabeth Bowen brilliantly recreates the tense and dangerous atmosphere of London during the bombing raids of World War II.Many people have fled the city, and those who stayed behind find themselves thrown together in an o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

mysterious 54%
challenging 45%
dark 36%
reflective 36%
tense 36%
emotional 27%
adventurous 18%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.25

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