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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
4.5
emotional hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
This book was shockingly very cute, while also addressing many social issues, like narcissism and its effect on the elderly, small town racism/ethnocentrism, and American capitalism’s effect on small town Britain. But, predominantly, it was a beautiful slow burn romance between two elderly people despite society trying to keep them apart based on their race and class. Surprisingly good read—as I typically hate romances.
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