The Postmistress by Sarah Blake

The Postmistress

Sarah Blake

326 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced
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In 1940, Iris James is the postmistress in coastal Franklin, Massachusetts. Iris knows more about the townspeople than she will ever say, and believes her job is to deliver secrets. Yet one day she does the unthinkable: slips a letter into her poc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,012 reviews

Moods

sad 84%
emotional 78%
reflective 52%
dark 31%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.14

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