Book guide
The Children's Book
A golden Edwardian childhood hides betrayals that will unravel on the road to war.
GenresLiteraryHistorical
Genre and trope pairingsLiteraryBetrayalLiteraryFamily secretsLiteraryDysfunctional familyLiteraryFamily sagaHistoricalBetrayalHistoricalWar storyHistoricalFamily saga
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About The Children's Book
Spanning the Victorian era through World War I, The Children’s Book follows author Olive Wellwood, her family and their circle of artists and friends. Beneath their storybook world lie private books, secrets, betrayals and desires that darken as Europe moves toward the Somme.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- pedophilia
- child abuse
- sexual assault
- incest
- suicide
- death
- infidelity
- pregnancy
- war
