War Girls by Anne Fine, Rowena House, Sally Nicholls, Matt Whyman, Mary Hooper, Berlie Doherty, Theresa Breslin, Adèle Geras, Melvin Burgess

War Girls

Anne Fine, Rowena House, Sally Nicholls, Matt Whyman, Mary Hooper, Berlie Doherty, Theresa Breslin, Adèle Geras, Melvin Burgess

258 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical short stories emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
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As featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. 1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 66%
hopeful 66%
informative 66%
inspiring 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
funny 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.39

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