The House of Lincoln by Nancy Horan

The House of Lincoln

Nancy Horan

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Showing intelligence beyond society's expectations, fourteen-year-old Ana Ferreira lands a job in the Lincoln household assisting Mary Lincoln with their boys and with the hostess duties borne by the wife of a rising political star. Ana bears witn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

informative 81%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 45%
sad 40%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
tense 22%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 31% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

3.66

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