The Four-story Mistake
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The Four-story Mistake

by Elizabeth Enright

1942•Family•177 pages

Taste attributes: familycomedywholesomelightrealisticlinearglossyenclosedunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA wholesome family novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like warmth over edge.

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Open Library rating

4.5 / 5

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About This Book

The Melendy family leave their New York brownstone and move to the country. The house is quirky with lots of odd additions including the fourth floor, the mistake. The family adjusts to their new home with both small and big adventures.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FamilyComedyUnlikely connections

Subjects

Brothers and sistersFamilyJuvenile fictionHousehold MovingFamily lifeMoving, householdCountry lifeMystery and detective stories

Details

Author
Elizabeth Enright
Published
1942
Pages
177
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