The Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers (and Their Muses) by Terri-Lynne DeFino

The Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers (and Their Muses)

Terri-Lynne DeFino

336 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A whimsical, moving novel about a retirement home for literary legends who spar, conjure up new stories, and almost magically change the lives of the people around them.Alfonse Carducci was a literary giant who lived his life to excess--lovers, al...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 78%
inspiring 57%
hopeful 50%
funny 35%
sad 35%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

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3.68

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