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219 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312424091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 01 November 2004
Description
A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric a...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,840 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 59%
dark 36%
challenging 27%
mysterious 22%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 32% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death of parent, DeathModerate
Abandonment, Suicide attempt
219 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312424091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 01 November 2004
Description
A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric a...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,840 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 59%
dark 36%
challenging 27%
mysterious 22%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 32% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death of parent, DeathModerate
Abandonment, Suicide attempt