The Girl from London by Olivia Spooner

The Girl from London

Olivia Spooner

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical
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Description

London, 1940. Ruth, a young schoolteacher, volunteers as an escort helping to evacuate children from war-torn England to Australia and New Zealand. Her three-month voyage is fraught - their passage is perilous, and the children anxious and homesic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
adventurous 81%
sad 72%
inspiring 63%
informative 45%
challenging 36%
hopeful 36%
tense 27%
reflective 18%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.03

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