A review by booksillremember
The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys

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. 
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