The Book of Hidden Wonders by Polly Crosby

The Book of Hidden Wonders

Polly Crosby

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
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A charming, deeply imaginative debut novel about a young girl who is immortalized in her father's illustrated books containing clues to their family secrets. Romilly Kemp and her eccentric painter father have happy but sheltered lives in a ramshac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
emotional 55%
sad 55%
dark 52%
adventurous 29%
challenging 17%
reflective 17%
tense 14%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 44% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.14

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