When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson

When the Apricots Bloom

Gina Wilkinson

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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In this moving, suspenseful debut novel, three courageous women confront the complexities of trust, friendship, motherhood, and betrayal under the rule of a ruthless dictator and his brutal secret police. Former foreign correspondent Gina Wilkinso...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 1,181 reviews

Moods

tense: 67%

emotional: 64%

dark: 42%

informative: 38%

sad: 38%

reflective: 36%

challenging: 35%

adventurous: 27%

hopeful: 18%

mysterious: 16%

inspiring: 7%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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