The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman

The Inn at Lake Devine

Elinor Lipman

272 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Description

It's 1962 and all across America barriers are collapsing. But when Natalie Marx's mother inquires about summer accommodations in Vermont, she gets the following reply: The Inn at Lake Devine is a family-owned resort, which has been in continuous o...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 92%
funny 61%
hopeful 38%
reflective 38%
emotional 30%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 41%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.77

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.