The Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau

The Keepers of the House

Shirley Ann Grau

320 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1965, The Keepers of the House is Shirley Ann Grau’s masterwork, a many-layered indictment of racism and rage that is as terrifying as it is wise.Entrenched on the same land since the early 1800s, the Howlands have,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 63%
dark 54%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
tense 40%
informative 22%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.76

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