A review by bfrance99
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a beautiful, raw and layered historical novel, focused on three sort-of siblings growing up on an estate in Dorset in the lead up to WW2. There is a slow start, with not a lot happening in the first half of the book - but I enjoyed this part still. It kicks off more when WW2 starts, but even with the slightly faster pace, the writing is still captivating. I would definitely read another book by this author.