Longbourn by Jo Baker

Longbourn

Jo Baker

352 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

In this irresistibly imagined belowstairs answer to Pride and Prejudice, the servants take center stage. Sarah, the orphaned housemaid, spends her days scrubbing the laundry, polishing the floors, and emptying the chamber pots for the Bennet house...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,746 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 58%
hopeful 36%
sad 24%
relaxing 16%
lighthearted 15%
informative 13%
dark 10%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 8%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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