Dr. Thorne by Anthony Trollope, Ruth Rendell

Dr. Thorne

Chronicles of Barsetshire #3

Anthony Trollope, Ruth Rendell

557 pages • first pub 1858 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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You MUST marry money' Doctor Thorne, considered by Trollope to be the best of his works, is a telling examination of the relationship between money and morality. It recounts the story of the son of a bankrupt landowner, Frank Gresham, who is inten...

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Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews

Moods

funny 56%
lighthearted 56%
reflective 48%
emotional 44%
relaxing 43%
hopeful 36%
informative 13%
inspiring 8%
challenging 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
sad 3%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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