The Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau

The Keepers of the House

Shirley Ann Grau

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Entrenched on the same land since the early 1800s, the Howlands have for seven generations been pillars of their Southern community. Extraordinary family lore has been passed down to Abigail--the last remaining member of the esteemed family and th...

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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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