Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship by Annabel Abbs

Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship

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 303 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
informative 48%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 39%
reflective 39%
lighthearted 29%
sad 29%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
funny 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 26%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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