Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

Barchester Towers

Chronicles of Barsetshire #2

Anthony Trollope

480 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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'Mr Slope flattered himself that he could out-manoeuvre the lady...he did not doubt of ultimate triumph.' Barchester Towers (1857) was the book that made Trollope's reputation and it remains his most popular and enjoyable novel. The arrival of a n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 844 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
lighthearted 65%
reflective 53%
relaxing 29%
emotional 25%
hopeful 21%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 36%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | 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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