The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker

The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson

Ellen Baker

384 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Orphan Train meets Before We Were Yours meets Water for Elephants in this compelling multigenerational novel of survival, love, and the families we make. In 1924, four-year-old Cecily Larson’s mother reluctantly drops her off at an orphanage in Ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
hopeful 56%
sad 51%
reflective 39%
adventurous 38%
mysterious 31%
inspiring 25%
challenging 18%
tense 11%
informative 7%
dark 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 32% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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