The Colour of Milk by Nell Leyshon

The Colour of Milk

Nell Leyshon

172 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical reflective fast-paced
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Mary is a sharp-tongued farm girl, and she will do anything to learn to read and write. But as she does so through four seasons of one extraordinary year, she discovers that nothing comes for free. Told by a narrator whose urgent, unforgettable vo...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 777 reviews

Moods

sad: 77%

dark: 65%

emotional: 62%

reflective: 34%

tense: 31%

challenging: 22%

inspiring: 9%

hopeful: 8%

funny: 6%

mysterious: 5%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

Pace

50% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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