Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey

Brat Farrar

Josephine Tey

288 pages first pub 1949 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery mysterious tense fast-paced
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 A stranger enters the Ashby family home posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's sizeable fortune. The stranger, Brat Farrar, has been carefully coached on Patrick's mannerisms, appearance and every significant detail of Patrick's early ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 616 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
tense 38%
dark 26%
emotional 20%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 14%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 8%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 25%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.94

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