The L-Shaped Room by Lynne Reid Banks

The L-Shaped Room

Jane Graham #1

Lynne Reid Banks

269 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced
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Pregnant by accident, kicked out of home by her father, 27-year-old Jane Graham goes to ground in the sort of place she feels she deserves. She thinks she wants to hide from the world, but finds out that even at the bottom of the heap, friends and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 69%
dark 53%
challenging 46%
sad 38%
hopeful 30%
funny 23%
informative 23%
inspiring 23%
relaxing 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.86

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