The Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau

The Keepers of the House

Shirley Ann Grau

310 pages • first pub 1964 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The relationship between Will Howland and his Negro mistress is exposed when their grandaughter marries a segregationist with political ambitions

Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 53%
dark 46%
challenging 40%
tense 26%
informative 20%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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