The House by the River by Lena Manta

The House by the River

Lena Manta with Gail Holst-Warhaft (Translator), Courtney Patterson (Narrator)

18 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional slow-paced

Description

 From acclaimed Greek writer Lena Manta comes an emotionally powerful saga following five young women as they realize that no matter where life leads them, the only constant is home. Theodora knows she can't keep her five beautiful daughters at ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
hopeful 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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