Before the War by Fay Weldon

Before the War

Fay Weldon

304 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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London, 1922. It's a cold November morning, the station is windswept and rural, the sky is threatening snow, and the train is late. Vivien Ripple, 20 years old and an ungainly five foot eleven, waits on the platform at Dilberne Halt. She is wealth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.03

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