607 reviews for:

Hotel du Lac

Anita Brookner

3.54 AVERAGE

koalaspree's review

3.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mr_c's review against another edition

4.0

reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

amshu's review against another edition

3.25

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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the style took me some time to get used to but it ended up being my favourite part of the text. hotel du lac makes you work for the full plot but the outcome ends up being a tad lacklustre, leaving an impression for about as long as you're holding up the book.

 

jreine's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

molmal_books's review against another edition

3.0

reflective slow-paced

vkce23's review against another edition

3.5

funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

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A very well written, short but emotionally punchy novel about a woman’s exile to an out of season hotel and her reflections on what brought her there. I found it well done and engaging, loved the descriptions and interactions with all the various hotel guests. I was

about to be very disappointed and indignant at the end but it redeems itself at the last second.

Almost 4* but not quite, a little slow and not quite absorbing enough. But very enjoyable. 

ellie72's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

sunshine_13's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emilythestrange09's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

_lie_r0se_'s review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes