A Parchment of Leaves by Silas House
A Parchment of Leaves

Silas House

A Parchment of Leaves

Silas House

278 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When Silas House made his debut with Clay's Quilt last year, it touched a nerve not just in his home state (where it quickly became a bestseller), but all across the country. Glowing reviews-from USA Today (House is letter-perfect with his first n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 66%
tense 66%
dark 50%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.12

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