elizatess17 's review for:

The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This is such a beautiful book. It covers an era I rarely read about - the return to England post-WWI and the way various people struggled with the trauma and loss of the war. It addresses these challenges directly, but also brings in humor and hope. I cried several times. So beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child death, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, War, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic