The Lives We Left Behind by Olivia Bratherton-Wilson

355 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
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1943. Seventeen-year-old Dorothea Miller is given the responsibility of managing the family farm when her father and brother are conscripted, leaving her with only her distant mother and the unfamiliar Land Girls for company. Angeline Carter and h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
hopeful 62%
sad 41%
lighthearted 35%
inspiring 30%
reflective 19%
adventurous 16%
tense 14%
funny 12%
relaxing 9%
informative 6%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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