Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

Barchester Towers

Chronicles of Barsetshire #2

Anthony Trollope with John Sutherland

553 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

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Barchester Towers is the second novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire". Among other things it satirises the then raging antipathy in the Church of England between High Church and Evangelical adherents. Barchest...

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Moods

funny 75%
lighthearted 65%
reflective 54%
relaxing 29%
emotional 26%
hopeful 21%
challenging 8%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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