Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Eliza Acton, Pioneering Victorian Food Writer by Annabel Abbs

Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Eliza Acton, Pioneering Victorian Food Writer

Annabel Abbs

400 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction food and drink historical lighthearted medium-paced
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In a novel perfect for fans of Hazel Gaynor’s A Memory of Violets and upstairs-downstairs stories, Annabel Abbs, the award-winning author of The Joyce Girl, returns with the brilliant real-life story of Eliza Acton and her assistant as they revolu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

emotional 59%
informative 49%
inspiring 44%
reflective 40%
hopeful 38%
lighthearted 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
dark 3%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

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3.71

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