Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale

1 review

daisymaytwizell's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I cried several times throughout this book - once in the middle of a Starbucks, so would not recommend reading in public! There's a careful blend of childhood magic and the reality of aging, particularly in early 20th century London.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Mental illness

Is set in early 20th century Britain, so heavily features WW1 and WW2