The Garden on Sunset: A Novel of Golden-Era Hollywood by Martin Turnbull

The Garden on Sunset: A Novel of Golden-Era Hollywood

Hollywood's Garden of Allah #1

Martin Turnbull

324 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical mystery informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

When Marcus Adler’s father runs him out of Pennsylvania, he can think of only one place to go: 8152 Sunset Boulevard, the home of luminous silent screen star Alla Nazimova, who visited him on his sickbed when he was a child. But when Marcus gets t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.57

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