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adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
What a brilliant idea - 40 slice-of-life vignettes, one for every year the Thames froze over. I enjoyed the variety of protagonists from priests to publicans, monarchs to workers, children to the elderly. Animals feature prominently in a few of the stories as well. An educational and well-researched read, which encouraged me to look up a few surprising historical events.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Terminal illness