Small Island by Andrea Levy

Small Island

Andrea Levy

533 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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It is 1948, and England is recovering from a war. But at 21 Nevern Street, London, the conflict has only just begun. Queenie Bligh’s neighbours do not approve when she agrees to take in Jamaican lodgers, but Queenie doesn’t know when her husband w...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 3,764 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

reflective: 63%

sad: 44%

informative: 40%

challenging: 37%

funny: 28%

hopeful: 22%

tense: 20%

inspiring: 17%

dark: 14%

adventurous: 12%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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