The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons

The House at Tyneford

Natasha Solomons

359 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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It's the spring of 1938 and no longer safe to be a Jew in Vienna. Nineteen-year-old Elise Landau is forced to leave her glittering life of parties and champagne to become a parlor maid in England. She arrives at Tyneford, the great house on the ba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 939 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 81%
reflective 54%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%
tense 18%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.63

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