Graceland by Bethan Roberts

Graceland

Bethan Roberts

432 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

What happens when your only son becomes The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll? From the moment she first holds him, after his twin brother is stillborn, Gladys Presley loves her son Elvis ferociously. She will be his greatest influence, the love of his life....

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 55%
sad 55%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
dark 22%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.6

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