The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

The Kitchen House

Kathleen Grissom

368 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

When a white servant girl violates the order of plantation society, she unleashes a tragedy that exposes the worst and best in the people she has come to call her family. Orphaned while onboard ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on ...

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Moods

emotional 84%
sad 71%
dark 57%
tense 56%
challenging 43%
reflective 32%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 19%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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