The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill

The Lonely Hearts Hotel

Heather O'Neill

389 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

Set in Montreal and New York between the wars, a spellbinding story about two orphans whose unusual magnetism and talent allow them to imagine a sensational future, from the bestselling, two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize-shortlisted author.Exquisit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,747 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 68%
sad 66%
reflective 35%
adventurous 28%
challenging 22%
hopeful 18%
tense 15%
funny 13%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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