Old Filth by Jane Gardam

289 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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First in the Old Filth trilogy. A New York Times Notable Book. "Old Filth belongs in the Dickensian pantheon of memorable characters" (The New York Times Book Review).Sir Edward Feathers has had a brilliant career, from his early days as a lawyer ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 846 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 55%
sad 47%
funny 33%
dark 25%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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