The House in the Orchard by Elizabeth Brooks

The House in the Orchard

Elizabeth Brooks with Ell Potter (Narrator)

10 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction historical dark mysterious relaxing medium-paced
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Description

If the house is hiding a guilty secret, the cellar is the place to look. I can see the trapdoor from my window; I have even seen it gaping open, with its stone steps leading into darkness . . .When a World War II widow inherits a dilapidated Engli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 66%
emotional 40%
sad 38%
reflective 35%
tense 27%
challenging 9%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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