Before the War by Fay Weldon

Before the War

Fay Weldon

400 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A novel of love, death and aristocracy in twenties London. Consider Vivien in November 1922. She is twenty-four, and a spinster. She wears fashionably droopy clothes, but she is plain and – worse – intelligent. Fortunately, Vivien is rich, so she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.03

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