Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship by Annabel Abbs

Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship

Annabel Abbs

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction food and drink historical lighthearted medium-paced

Description

In a novel perfect for fans of Hazel Gaynor’s A Memory of Violets and upstairs-downstairs stories, Annabel Abbs, the award-winning author of The Joyce Girl, returns with the brilliant real-life story of Eliza Acton and her assistant as they revolu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

emotional 54%
informative 54%
inspiring 42%
hopeful 34%
reflective 31%
lighthearted 28%
sad 22%
challenging 8%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.74

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