The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley

The Camomile Lawn

Mary Wesley

352 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Behind the large house, the fragrant camomile lawn stretches down to the Cornish cliffs. Here, in the dizzying heat of August 1939, five cousins have gathered at their aunt's house for their annual ritual of a holiday. For most of them it is the l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 73%
funny 41%
dark 38%
sad 26%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 11%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 25%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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