The Foundling by Stacey Halls

The Foundling

Stacey Halls

270 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
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Description

A mother’s love knows no bounds…London, 1754. Six years after leaving her newborn, Clara, at London’s Foundling Hospital, young Bess Bright returns to reclaim the illegitimate daughter she has never really known. Dreading the worst—that Clara has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,142 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
mysterious 56%
hopeful 38%
sad 35%
tense 27%
reflective 22%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
challenging 10%
informative 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.87

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