The Care and Management of Lies: A Novel by Jacqueline Winspear, Jacqueline Winspear
The Care and Management of Lies: A Novel

Jacqueline Winspear, Jacqueline Winspear

The Care and Management of Lies: A Novel

Jacqueline Winspear, Jacqueline Winspear

336 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional informative mysterious slow-paced
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By July 1914, the ties between Kezia Marchant and Thea Brissenden, friends since girlhood, have become strained—by Thea's passionate embrace of women's suffrage and by the imminent marriage of Kezia to Thea's brother, Tom, who runs the family farm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 401 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 72%
reflective 63%
dark 45%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 27%
challenging 18%
informative 18%
tense 18%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.48

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