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Book Review By Laura J. Miller
The House of a Thousand Lanterns by Victoria Holt

This story takes place in England and then in China in a beautiful house known as The House of a Thousand Lanterns. Jane heard stories of this enchanting house her whole life. When she finally gets to see it, she's thrilled. She doesn't realize all the joy and terror she will encounter in this beautiful house. Truly an intriguing tale of betrayal and heartache.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Marriage/Married Yes
Marriage subplot:
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action:
Making a living subplot Yes
Making a living: - office romance among coworkers
Struggling with whom? - Uncle
Who: - momma
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with...
Is really... - a criminal (possibly)
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her
Family focus? Yes
Family, hating Yes
Family, loving Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Sex makes him
Unusual characteristics?

Main Adversary
Profession/status:

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Effect of sexing
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - China
Water? Yes
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
How explicit is the sex? - vague references only
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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