Scan barcode
320 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1965, The Keepers of the House is Shirley Ann Grau’s masterwork, a many-layered indictment of racism and rage that is as terrifying as it is wise.Entrenched on the same land since the early 1800s, the Howlands have,...
Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
dark 54%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
tense 40%
informative 22%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 4%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Hate crime, ViolenceModerate
Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Blood, Medical content320 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1965, The Keepers of the House is Shirley Ann Grau’s masterwork, a many-layered indictment of racism and rage that is as terrifying as it is wise.Entrenched on the same land since the early 1800s, the Howlands have,...
Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
dark 54%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
tense 40%
informative 22%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 4%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Hate crime, ViolenceModerate
Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Blood, Medical content