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Why She Wrote: A Graphic History of the Lives, Inspiration, and Influence Behind the Pens of Classic Women Writers
Lauren Burke, Hannah K. Chapman
emotional
informative
fast-paced
Interesting, and I learnt things I didn't know about writers I'd heard of, and a little about others I knew nothing about. Not my favourite format, and I would have liked more depth.
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Issues of identity and purpose intertwined with family history and legacies. I got rather lost in all the politics, but still an enjoyable enough read.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Enlightening and Poignant. Sometimes a bit hard to keep track of on audio - might have been better on the page. Very descriptive, and the point f view of the child main character was brilliantly handled.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyable and twisty.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Brilliant and immersive with characters I really cared about. Atmospheric writing that drew me in. I guessed the gist of one of the mysteries, but the other was a surprise. So many twists and turns! A top 10 of the year contender.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An enjoyable addition to the Chalet School canon. Nice to see some new characters as well as some familiar ones.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
One of the earliest Chalet School books I read. A nostalgic re-read. Still one of my favourites of the series.
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An engrossing story with secrets and mystery right at its heart. Beautifully written, and had me hooked from the start.
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fun to re-read this after reading "Rosamund", but not one of my favourites of the series.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A lovely addition to the Chalet School series, filling in some of the gaps in "Redheads" and making some of the plot holes in that book slightly more credible. Good characterisation of Rosamund herself.