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310 pages • first pub 1927 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0156907380
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace & World
Publication date: 01 January 1955
Description
The subject of this brilliant novel is the daily life of an English family in the Hebrides."There are dozens of passages in which the secret relations of men and women, especially women, to the trifling events of life are rendered with convincing ...
Community Reviews Summary of 19,204 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
emotional 48%
sad 26%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 11%
dark 10%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Grief, Death, WarModerate
Death of parent, Sexism, MisogynyMinor
Child death, Racism, Classism
310 pages • first pub 1927 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0156907380
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace & World
Publication date: 01 January 1955
Description
The subject of this brilliant novel is the daily life of an English family in the Hebrides."There are dozens of passages in which the secret relations of men and women, especially women, to the trifling events of life are rendered with convincing ...
Community Reviews Summary of 19,204 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
emotional 48%
sad 26%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 11%
dark 10%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Death, WarModerate
Death of parent, Sexism, MisogynyMinor
Child death, Racism, Classism