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197 pages • first pub 1766 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805126
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 15 June 2006
Description
Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar...
Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews
Moods
hopeful 62%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 37%
emotional 25%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
dark 7%
informative 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 47% | A mix: 31% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 95% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
SexismMinor
Kidnapping, Infidelity, Confinement
197 pages • first pub 1766 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805126
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 15 June 2006
Description
Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar...
Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews
Moods
hopeful 62%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 37%
emotional 25%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
dark 7%
informative 3%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 47% | A mix: 31% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 95% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
SexismMinor
Kidnapping, Infidelity, Confinement