The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice

The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets

Eva Rice

352 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction romance lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Set in 1950s London The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets centers around Penelope the wide- eyed daughter of a legendary beauty Talitha who lost her husband to the war. Penelope with her mother and brother struggles to maintain their vast and crumbling ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 599 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 88%
funny 60%
emotional 32%
hopeful 32%
relaxing 32%
reflective 24%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.92

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