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The Old Gray Homestead

Frances Parkinson Keyes
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The Old Gray Homestead

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Frances Parkinson Keyes

The Old Gray Homestead

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

182

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Vermont • Early 1900s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.0

410 ratings

72%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Old Gray Homestead by Frances Parkinson Keyes receives mixed reviews. Readers praise its nostalgic and detailed portrayal of rural life, along with its engaging and heartfelt storytelling. However, some criticize its pacing as slow and the character development as lacking depth. Overall, it is appreciated for its charm and atmospheric setting.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Old Gray Homestead?

A reader who enjoys The Old Gray Homestead by Frances Parkinson Keyes likely appreciates historical fiction with themes of family and tradition. Fans of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women or Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, which explore similar dynamics, might also find this book appealing.

4.0

410 ratings

72%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

182

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Vermont • Early 1900s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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