Patience by John Coates, Maureen Lipman

255 pages first pub 1953 (view editions)

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A lightly handled story of sex, marriage and Catholicism maintains a gay innocence as Patience Gathorne-Galley wakens to her unused potentialities. Learning of her husband's mistress and very aware of ubiquitous Sin, she is very much surprised to ...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 64 reviews

Moods

hopeful: 71%

lighthearted: 71%

funny: 57%

reflective: 42%

relaxing: 42%

emotional: 28%

inspiring: 14%

sad: 14%


Pace

71% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
80% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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