The Dark Circle by Linda Grant

The Dark Circle

Linda Grant

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Second World War is over, a new decade is beginning but for an East End teenage brother and sister living on the edge of the law, life has been suspended. Sent away to a tuberculosis sanatorium in Kent to learn the way of the patient, they fin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 55%
informative 55%
dark 33%
sad 33%
hopeful 22%
funny 11%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.36

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