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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
funny
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
medium-paced
I don’t really get how the structure of this book was ever going to lend itself to character development. The book follows the fortunes of people from one family over a period of 75 years or so. But it jumps from one important date in British history (VE day, World Cup final, Princess Diana etc) to another so that you have no idea how someone who was a kid on the previous chapter ended up the way they are now. The text seemed to be randomly sprinkled with product names from the past. I also lost track of who was who’s son or granddaughter or cousin. And the final chapter reminding us of the impact of Covid on people’s lives wasn’t subtle. This book simply didn’t do it for me.
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Although the social history was interesting I did find the focus on royal events a bit off putting. I skimmed over a lot of the transcriptions of the TV commentary. I was relieved that the characters had different views on the royals and politics more generally. At the beginning I was worried it would be too saccharine.
I found it hard to connect with most of the characters and at times forgot who they were in the story and why I should care about their thoughts on the royal jubilee.
I found it hard to connect with most of the characters and at times forgot who they were in the story and why I should care about their thoughts on the royal jubilee.