A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson

A Town Called Solace

Mary Lawson

302 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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'I've been trying to tell everybody I know about Mary Lawson... [Each of her novels is] just a marvel' ANNE TYLERIt’s North Ontario in 1972, and seven-year-old Clara’s teenage sister Rose has just run away from home. At the same time, a strange ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,967 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 67%
hopeful 41%
sad 41%
mysterious 38%
dark 14%
tense 10%
inspiring 8%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.91

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