Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear

335 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Early April, 1933. Maisie’s newest clients are the costermongers of Covent Garden, men who sell fruit and vegetables from horse-drawn carts on the streets of London. To the costers, Eddie Pettit was simply a gentle soul with a near-magical gif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,264 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
emotional 50%
adventurous 42%
reflective 40%
dark 28%
tense 28%
sad 26%
informative 19%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 18%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.75

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