School for Love by Olivia Manning, Jane Smiley

School for Love

Olivia Manning, Jane Smiley

192 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Jerusalem in 1945 is a city in flux: refugees from the war in Europe fill its streets and cafés, the British colonial mandate is coming to an end, and tensions are on the rise between the Arab and Jewish populations. Felix Latimer, a recently orph...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
dark 40%
tense 40%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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