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292 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140188525
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"An invitation to a friend's house changes an adolescent boy's life. Discovering an old diary, Leo, now in his sixties, is drawn back to the hot summer of 1900 and his visit to Brandham Hall. The past comes to life as Leo recalls the events and de...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,093 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
sad 50%
tense 21%
dark 19%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Infidelity, ClassismMinor
Death, Death of parent
292 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140188525
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"An invitation to a friend's house changes an adolescent boy's life. Discovering an old diary, Leo, now in his sixties, is drawn back to the hot summer of 1900 and his visit to Brandham Hall. The past comes to life as Leo recalls the events and de...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,093 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
sad 50%
tense 21%
dark 19%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Infidelity, ClassismMinor
Death, Death of parent