The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes

The Girl You Left Behind

The Girl You Left Behind #1

Jojo Moyes

449 pages first pub 2012 (view editions)

fiction historical romance mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The reader drawn to this book is someone who savors a dual-timeline historical romance that lingers in the aftermath of war rather than on the battlefield itself; they want restrained passion, moral gray zones, and the slow uncovering of secrets that ripple across a century. They are patient, reflective, and prefer their love stories filtered through loss, art, and the quiet ache of what must be sacrificed.

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Another New York Times bestseller by the author of Me Before You and One Plus One--a spellbinding story of two women united in their fight for what they love most Jojo Moyes's word-of-mouth bestseller, Me Before You, catapulted her to wide critic...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 10,703 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

sad: 52%

reflective: 38%

hopeful: 34%

mysterious: 30%

inspiring: 24%

tense: 21%

dark: 17%

challenging: 15%

informative: 13%

adventurous: 11%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

funny: 1%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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