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The Road Home

Rose Tremain
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The Road Home

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

Book Brief

Rose Tremain

The Road Home

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

432

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Great Britain • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Rose Tremain’s The Road Home, Eastern European migrant Lev travels to London seeking work after his sawmill closes and he faces economic hardship and personal loss. Despite initial struggles and homelessness, he finds a job in a restaurant, forms meaningful relationships, and learns about British society, ultimately striving to better his circumstances and support his family back home. Themes of grief appear in the narrative.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Emotional

Challenging

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

4.0

12,556 ratings

72%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Rose Tremain’s The Road Home is lauded for its poignant storytelling and vivid character portrayal, weaving the tale of an immigrant’s challenges and resilience. While praised for its empathetic narrative and cultural relevance, some critics find pacing issues and predictability in plot development. Overall, it’s a moving exploration of modern displacement and adaptation.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Road Home?

Readers who are drawn to profound stories of personal transformation and cross-cultural experiences will appreciate The Road Home by Rose Tremain. Fans of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner or Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake will find Tremain's evocative and empathetic portrayal of the immigrant experience compelling.

4.0

12,556 ratings

72%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

432

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Great Britain • 2000s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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