The House in the Orchard by Elizabeth Brooks

The House in the Orchard

Elizabeth Brooks

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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 75 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 68%
sad 40%
emotional 34%
reflective 28%
tense 22%
challenging 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.66

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