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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was excellent. I couldn't put it down (or rather, I couldn't turn off the audiobook). Such a subtle build-up of emotional and verbal abuse, such a realistic portrayal of how wearying and suffocating it is to live with that.
It's often said to be a tract against alcoholism, but that's hardly true. It was actually her husband's infidelities and corruption of her child that sent poor "Mrs. Graham" to seek refuge in Wildfell Hall. And while some of that behavior might have been influenced by the bottle, there was so much more to it than that. Mr. Huntington is a chillingly dark charismatic personality, like a moth to the flame, hard to look away from.
This book isn't often on "100 novels to read before you die" lists as with Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre (by Anne's sisters). It really should be.
It's often said to be a tract against alcoholism, but that's hardly true. It was actually her husband's infidelities and corruption of her child that sent poor "Mrs. Graham" to seek refuge in Wildfell Hall. And while some of that behavior might have been influenced by the bottle, there was so much more to it than that. Mr. Huntington is a chillingly dark charismatic personality, like a moth to the flame, hard to look away from.
This book isn't often on "100 novels to read before you die" lists as with Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre (by Anne's sisters). It really should be.
slow-paced
It started good but then really dragged on for my taste and for nothing. I am disappointed to not have liked it but I was bored could not root for the love story could not even really root for Helen since she is soo judgmental bref. I liked some quotes I like the early feminism but the rest was bland. It also made me a bit like Hudington wishing for the next ( in my case book )
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A delicious read, as ever.
dark
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved this book. It has mystery (who is this lady) intrigue (who does she love?) romance (all the characters falling in and out of love) morals from the 1900’s (beware the dissolute man or woman!!) and thoughtful descriptions of life and countryside. If you enjoy Jane Austen, you’ll like Anne Bronte!