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A review by daisymaytwizell
The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I cried several times throughout this book - once in the middle of a Starbucks, so would not recommend reading in public! There's a careful blend of childhood magic and the reality of aging, particularly in early 20th century London.
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Mental illness
Is set in early 20th century Britain, so heavily features WW1 and WW2