A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor

A View of the Harbour

Elizabeth Taylor with Sarah Waters (Contributor)

320 pages first pub 1947 (view editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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In the faded coastal village of Newby, everyone looks out for – and in on – each other, and beneath the deceptively sleepy exterior, passions run high. Beautiful divorcee Tory is secretly involved with her neighbour, Robert, while his wife Beth...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 255 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 58%

funny: 55%

sad: 41%

tense: 20%

dark: 13%

relaxing: 13%

lighthearted: 10%

mysterious: 10%

hopeful: 6%

challenging: 3%


Pace

59% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
7% of readers chose A mix
88% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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