Summer Darlings by Brooke Lea Foster

Summer Darlings

Brooke Lea Foster

368 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Summer Darlings is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive historical dramas that explore the complexities of privilege and self-discovery through the eyes of a relatable outsider.

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Set during the splendid summer days of 1960s Martha’s Vineyard, this page-turning debut novel pulls back the curtain on one mysterious and wealthy family as seen through the eyes of their nanny—a college student who, while falling in love on the e...

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Community Reviews

3.35
based on 478 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

adventurous: 50%

emotional: 40%

lighthearted: 35%

reflective: 35%

dark: 25%

tense: 25%

funny: 20%

hopeful: 20%

inspiring: 20%

sad: 15%

relaxing: 10%

challenging: 5%

Pace

86% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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