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

Description

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 155 reviews

Moods

emotional 55%
informative 55%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
lighthearted 27%
sad 22%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 47% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.74

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