The Novel in the Viola by Natasha Solomons

The Novel in the Viola

Natasha Solomons

400 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It's the spring of 1938 and no longer safe to be a Jew in Vienna. Nineteen-year-old Elise Landau is forced to leave her glittering life of parties and champagne to become a parlor maid in England. She arrives at Tyneford, the great house on the ba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 80%
reflective 50%
adventurous 30%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.62

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