Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor

Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont

Elizabeth Taylor with Paul Bailey

205 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

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On a rainy Sunday in January, the recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel where she will spend her remaining days. Her fellow residents are magnificently eccentric and endlessly curious, living off crumbs of affection and snip...

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Community Reviews Summary of 715 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
sad 74%
emotional 60%
funny 41%
lighthearted 18%
dark 8%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
challenging 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.98

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