The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan

The Chilbury Ladies' Choir

Jennifer Ryan

416 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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It’s perfect for readers who savor quietly stirring stories that intertwine everyday courage, complicated loyalties, and the redemptive power of female solidarity against a backdrop of historical upheaval.

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For readers of Lilac Girls and The Nightingale, The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir unfolds the struggles, affairs, deceptions, and triumphs of a village choir during World War II.As England becomes enmeshed in the early days of World War II and the men ar...

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3.86
based on 2,923 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

hopeful: 60%

inspiring: 53%

sad: 39%

reflective: 36%

lighthearted: 26%

funny: 20%

informative: 13%

adventurous: 12%

tense: 10%

dark: 8%

challenging: 7%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 4%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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