The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

275 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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"I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers." January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton...

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Moods

hopeful 68%
emotional 66%
lighthearted 52%
funny 45%
inspiring 42%
reflective 31%
sad 26%
informative 22%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 20%
dark 4%
challenging 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 24%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.16

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