Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear
Elegy for Eddie

Jacqueline Winspear

352 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
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April, 1933. To the costermongers of London, Eddie Pettit is simply a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When he is killed in a violent accident, the costers are sceptical about the cause of his death, and recruit Maisie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,270 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
emotional 51%
adventurous 41%
reflective 41%
dark 27%
tense 27%
sad 25%
informative 20%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 17%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 28% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | 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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