The Life and Death of Harriett Frean by May Sinclair, D.J. Taylor

The Life and Death of Harriett Frean

May Sinclair, D.J. Taylor

184 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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Harriett is the Victorian embodiment of all the virtues then viewed as essential to the womanly ideal: a woman reared to love, honour and obey. Idolising her parents, she learns from childhood to equate love with self-sacrifice, so that when she f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 83%
sad 50%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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