Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont

Elizabeth Taylor

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

224 pages | first published 1971

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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 snipp...
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Summary of 399 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
sad 72%
emotional 58%
funny 46%
lighthearted 16%
dark 15%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
challenging 3%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.01

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