The Lost Orphan by Stacey Halls

The Lost Orphan

Stacey Halls

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
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A Sunday Times bestseller Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . . London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate newborn at the Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the daughter she has ne...

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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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