The Road Home by Rose Tremain

The Road Home

Rose Tremain

365 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

Lev is on his way to Britain to seek work, so that he can send money back to eastern Europe to support his mother and little daughter. He struggles with the mysterious rituals of 'Englishness', and the fashions and fads of the London scene. We see...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 67%
sad 56%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 29%
challenging 24%
dark 16%
funny 13%
adventurous 8%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.7

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