Islands of Mercy by Rose Tremain
Islands of Mercy
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Rose Tremain
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Islands of Mercy

Rose Tremain

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional medium-paced
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She was 'The Angel of the Baths', the one woman whose touch everybody yearned for. Yet she would do more. She was certain of that. In the city of Bath, in the year 1865, an extraordinary young woman renowned for her nursing skills is convinced th...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 429 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

reflective: 45%

adventurous: 39%

challenging: 36%

sad: 35%

dark: 26%

tense: 20%

hopeful: 15%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 10%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

60% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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