The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

The Kitchen House

Kathleen Grissom

624 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Lavinia, a seven-year-old Irish orphan with no memory of her past, arrives on a tobacco plantation where she is put to work as an indentured servant. Placed with the slaves in the kitchen house under the care of Belle, the master's illegitimate da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,840 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 72%
dark 59%
tense 56%
challenging 44%
reflective 32%
hopeful 16%
informative 15%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 19%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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