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284 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
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When Noel Bostock – aged ten, no family - is evacuated from London to escape the Blitz, he ends up living in St Albans with Vera Sedge - thirty-six and drowning in debts and dependents. Always desperate for money, she's unscrupulous about how she ...
Community Reviews Summary of 585 reviews
Moods
funny 60%
lighthearted 55%
hopeful 45%
reflective 30%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 20%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
dark 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
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284 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When Noel Bostock – aged ten, no family - is evacuated from London to escape the Blitz, he ends up living in St Albans with Vera Sedge - thirty-six and drowning in debts and dependents. Always desperate for money, she's unscrupulous about how she ...
Community Reviews Summary of 585 reviews
Moods
funny 60%
lighthearted 55%
hopeful 45%
reflective 30%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 20%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
dark 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.