The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson

The Little Wartime Library

Kate Thompson

496 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
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Clara Button is no ordinary librarian. While the world remains at war, in East London Clara has created the country's only underground library, built over the tracks in the disused Bethnal Green tube station. Down here a secret community thrives: ...

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 775 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

inspiring: 65%

hopeful: 64%

informative: 45%

sad: 42%

reflective: 32%

adventurous: 23%

challenging: 17%

tense: 15%

dark: 12%

funny: 12%

lighthearted: 9%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

22% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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