The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

The Dearly Beloved

Cara Wall

10 hours, 51 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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"Writing with restrained lyricism, Wall's debut offers a kind of literary chamber music, combining the viewpoints of a quartet of characters across multiple decades and events. Finely drawn and paced and written with intense compassion...A moving,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,478 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 82%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 35%
sad 23%
challenging 21%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 3%
dark 2%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.2

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