The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay

The House I Loved

Tatiana de Rosnay

254 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

Paris, 1869. Houses are being razed, whole neighbourhoods reduced to ashes. By order of Emperor Napoleon III, Baron Haussmann has set into motion a series of large-scale renovations that will permanently transform Paris into a modern city. In the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 395 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 50%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

2.95

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