The House Girl by Tara Conklin

The House Girl

Tara Conklin

372 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"Assured and arresting...You cannot put it down."" (Chicago Tribune)The House Girl, the historical fiction debut by Tara Conklin, is an unforgettable story of love, history, and a search for justice, set in modern-day New York and 1852 Virginia.Tw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 50%
inspiring 33%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.63

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