Reviews

The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

dsuzno's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

maikelmaikel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

this might be one of the most beautiful books i have ever read. I almost dnf'ed it because the first few chapters didn't really speak to me, but I am so glad I kept reading. It's an incredibly well written book full of scenes and details that brought tears to my eyes because they just highlight the kindness and humanity in the world. I also really like that there was no drama for drama's sake, which is often the case in historical books like this. It really never goes where you think it will, but to me that just really highlights the human experience, again. Wonderful Wonderful book that I cannot recommend more to anyone who enjoys reading, no matter if the genre is something you usually enjoy or not.

doodlydelight's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

michmonette's review against another edition

I triiiied to get into this but it was taking so long and I was bored

laura_loves_lit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

lyndseygemm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective

5.0

woodweird's review

adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

teamstarburger's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

rgoodhart's review against another edition

4.0

Not quite sure what to make of this. It was good enough but didn’t really grip me and I didn’t like any of the characters enough to really care about them until quite near the end.

Christabel, Digby and Flossie growing up at Chilcombe in Dorset between the wars. While adults party in a Gatsby-esque fashion, the children are largely ignored and entertain themselves by putting on plays… which become a larger undertaking after they build a theatre from the skeleton of a whale that washed up on the beach.

As the children grow up and war breaks out, their lives take different turns… but the magic of both the theatre and Chilcombe continue to influence their lives.

aeboutet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25