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rachelsuzanne's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 I really enjoyed this book. Good historical fiction
cheapsublilo's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting read but kind of dragged. Relocating children into the countryside during WWII
sgemitchell's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
katie_jones_reads0386's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
twokidsandabook's review against another edition
3.75
This was a beautiful, lyrical story about stories and how they bring people together. Switching between 1939/40 and 1960, the story of Hazel and her sister, Flora, unfolds with the backdrop of WWII. This did get a bit repetitive, but I was invested in these characters and seeing how the past affected the future. I think historical fiction fans, as well as those who enjoy character driven stories, will enjoy The Secret Book of Flora Lee
kathrynwi's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
edenseve63's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this story up to point and then I basically hung on for the great reveal. Unfortunately, the reveal was anticlimactic and I was disappointed in the rather tied up with a neat blue ribbon post-reveal. Maybe I am a tad cynical and another reader might be more enchanted. The writing was lovely and the Pied Piper mission of the British government to save its children by moving them out of areas possibly targeted by the Luftwaffe in its blitz raids is well worth exploring. Points to the author for contrasting the tale of the Pied Piper that has been construed in our modern age as a happy child’s story when in reality its origin story is a nightmare.