Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk

Kathleen Rooney

304 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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Readers who savor reflective, character-driven historical fiction that celebrates resilience, wit, and the enduring pulse of city life will find this novel deeply rewarding.

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NOW A NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER "Transporting...witty, poignant and sparkling."--People (People Picks Book of the Week) "Prescient and quick....A perfect fusing of subject and writer, idea and ideal."--Chicago Tribune "Extraordinary...hilarious......

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 4,673 reviews

Moods

reflective: 89%

emotional: 52%

funny: 45%

inspiring: 35%

hopeful: 30%

lighthearted: 27%

adventurous: 26%

sad: 18%

informative: 10%

relaxing: 9%

dark: 7%

challenging: 6%

mysterious: 1%

tense: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
89% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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