Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont

Elizabeth Taylor

206 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

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Named by the Guardian as one of 'the 100 best novels, ' and shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont is a humorous and compassionate look at friendship between an old woman and a young man from a 'magnificent...writer, the mi...

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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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