One August Night by Victoria Hislop

One August Night

Victoria Hislop

307 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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25th August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.When time stops dead for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families splinter apart and, for the people of Plaka, the c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 53%
sad 46%
hopeful 43%
informative 22%
inspiring 16%
dark 14%
challenging 12%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 37%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.39

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