The Inn at Lake Devine: A Novel by Elinor Lipman

The Inn at Lake Devine: A Novel

Elinor Lipman

253 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Description

It was not complicated, and, as my mother pointed out, not even personal: They had a hotel; they didn't want Jews; we were Jews...It's the early 1960s and Natalie Marx is stunned when her mother inquires about vacation accommodations in Vermont an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 92%
funny 61%
hopeful 38%
reflective 38%
emotional 30%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 41%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.77

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