Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor

Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont

Elizabeth Taylor with Paul Bailey

205 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On a rainy Sunday in January, the recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel where she will spend her remaining days. Her fellow residents are magnificently eccentric and endlessly curious, living off crumbs of affection and snip...

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Community Reviews Summary of 447 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
sad 72%
emotional 56%
funny 43%
lighthearted 15%
dark 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
challenging 2%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.0

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