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Precious Bane by Mary Webb

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dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Stunning imagery of the natural world, but ultimately a story about a woman who is controlled by/saved by men. A slow slog of gradual plot, and then everything happens in the last quarter.

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