Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly

464 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful medium-paced
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It is 1914, and the world has been on the brink of war so often, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. The tw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,837 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 55%
hopeful 40%
informative 39%
adventurous 34%
dark 32%
tense 29%
inspiring 26%
challenging 23%
reflective 23%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 33% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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