The Skylarks' War by Hilary McKay

The Skylarks' War

Hilary McKay

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional slow-paced
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Description

Clarry Penrose finds the good in everyone. Even in her father, who isn’t fond of children, and especially girls. He doesn’t worry about her education, because he knows she won’t need it. It’s the early twentieth century, and the only thing girls a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 62%
hopeful 55%
adventurous 40%
reflective 35%
funny 25%
lighthearted 22%
inspiring 15%
dark 12%
relaxing 7%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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