The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett

The Grand Babylon Hotel

Arnold Bennett

272 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Nella, daughter of millionaire Theodore Racksole, orders a dinner of steak and beer at the exclusive Grand Babylon Hotel in London. Her order is refused, so Theodore promptly buys the chef, the kitchen and the whole hotel. But when hotel staff beg...

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Community Reviews

3.23
based on 158 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

adventurous: 65%

lighthearted: 60%

funny: 26%

relaxing: 8%

tense: 8%

dark: 4%

hopeful: 4%


Pace

58% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
76% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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