Noonday by Pat Barker

9 hours, 47 minutes first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Noonday by Pat Barker is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective historical fiction that delves into the psychological complexities of individuals enduring the reverberating traumas of war.

Description

A new novel from the Booker Prize-winning Pat Barker, author of the Regeneration trilogy, that unforgettably portrays London during the Blitz and reaffirms her place as a top-ranked British novelistLondon, the Blitz, Autumn 1940. As the bombs fall...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 174 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

reflective: 80%

dark: 50%

sad: 40%

tense: 40%

challenging: 30%

hopeful: 10%

informative: 10%


Pace

60% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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