A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor

A View of the Harbour

Elizabeth Taylor with Sarah Waters (Contributor)

320 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

In the faded coastal village of Newby, everyone looks out for - and in on - each other, and beneath the deceptively sleepy exterior, passions run high. Beautiful divorcee Tory is painfully involved with her neighbour, Robert, while his wife Beth, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
funny 58%
emotional 52%
sad 47%
lighthearted 17%
tense 11%
dark 5%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.75

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