The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell

The Hand That First Held Mine

Maggie O'Farrell

374 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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When the sophisticated Innes Kent turns up on her doorstep, Lexie Sinclair realises she cannot wait any longer for her life to begin, and leaves for London. There, at the heart of the 1950s Soho art scene, she carves out a new life. In the present...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 2,242 reviews

Moods

emotional: 91%

reflective: 65%

sad: 61%

mysterious: 40%

dark: 16%

challenging: 15%

tense: 13%

hopeful: 10%

inspiring: 8%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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