The Lost Orphan by Stacey Halls

The Lost Orphan

Stacey Halls

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
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The Lost Orphan by Stacey Halls is a captivating read for anyone who loves historical fiction, family drama, and stories of motherly love, as it masterfully weaves together themes of family, power, and the unbreakable bond between mothers and their children.

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A Sunday Times bestseller Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . . London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate newborn at the Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the daughter she has ne...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 3,901 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

mysterious: 55%

hopeful: 38%

sad: 36%

tense: 27%

reflective: 23%

dark: 20%

adventurous: 19%

challenging: 10%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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