The Hotel by Elizabeth Bowen
The Hotel

Elizabeth Bowen

The Hotel

Elizabeth Bowen with Maud Ellman

208 pages first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Bowen's first novel, The Hotel, is a wonderful introduction to her disarming, perceptive style. Following a group of British tourists vacationing on the Italian Riviera during the 1920s, The Hotel explores the social and emotional relationships th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
reflective 88%
lighthearted 66%
challenging 44%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
dark 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.51

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