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464 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in wartime London, Westwood tells the story of Margaret Steggles, a plain bookish girl whose mother has told her that she is not the type that attracts men. Her schoolfriend Hilda has a sunny temperament and keeps her service boys 'ever so che...
Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
funny 66%
hopeful 50%
relaxing 50%
lighthearted 33%
sad 16%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism
464 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in wartime London, Westwood tells the story of Margaret Steggles, a plain bookish girl whose mother has told her that she is not the type that attracts men. Her schoolfriend Hilda has a sunny temperament and keeps her service boys 'ever so che...
Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
funny 66%
hopeful 50%
relaxing 50%
lighthearted 33%
sad 16%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism