The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton

The Last Train to London

Meg Waite Clayton

464 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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The New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Exiles conjures her best novel yet, a pre-World War II-era story with the emotional resonance of Orphan Train and All the Light We Cannot See, centering on the Kindertransports that carried thousa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 735 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 73%
dark 46%
tense 36%
informative 32%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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