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The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson

kitkat175's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

sbafc_booked's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

geehenn's review

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3.0

I wanted to like this more. Don’t get me wrong - it was still a lovely story, but as far as historical fiction goes, it was a bit too “fluffy” for me.

hellolittlelady's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A lovely book about friendships, romance and resilience during World War 2. Also flies the flag for libraries.  

smileake's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this book so much! I was brought right into their time and place and fell in love with all of the characters.

mads55's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

zo_em_ve's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

justjess515's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

joannawarrens's review against another edition

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Too similar to another book.

kaykerrigan's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

This is another book that I first heard of from the FB group, Second World War Club:  The Little Wartime Library.  I had no idea that there was a virtual village living in the Bethnal Green subway tunnels to escape the Blitz - let alone there was a library in it helping people to survive through the joy and excitement of reading.  Kate Thompson's book paints a believable picture of wartime London, this unique place to live, the problems of women in the time period - all with a wonderful story about family, friendship, and love helping people stay human.  It's a good read.