The Paying Guests
by Sarah Waters
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.39 out of 5, based on 44.8K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 564 pages.
About The Paying Guests
It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned; the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa—a large, silent house now bereft of brothers, husband, and even servants—life is about to be transformed, as impoverished widow Mrs. Wray and her spinster daughter, Frances, are obliged to take in lodgers.With the arrival of Lilian and Leonard Barber, a modern young couple of the “clerk class,” the routines of the house will be shaken up in unexpected ways. Little do the Wrays know just how profoundly their new tenants will alter the course of Frances’s life—or, as passions mount and frustration gathers, how far-reaching, and how devastating, the disturbances will be.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarah Waters |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 564 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.39 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 44,839 |
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What genre is The Paying Guests?
The Paying Guests is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is The Paying Guests worth reading?
Based on 44.8K reader ratings, The Paying Guests has an average score of 3.39 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is The Paying Guests?
The Paying Guests has 564 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Paying Guests?
The Paying Guests was written by Sarah Waters. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for The Paying Guests?
The ISBN-13 for The Paying Guests is 9781594633120.0.
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