A Clergyman's Daughter by George Orwell

A Clergyman's Daughter

George Orwell

296 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Intimidated by her father, the rector of Knype Hill, Dorothy performs her submissive roles of dutiful daughter and bullied housekeeper. Her thoughts are taken up with the costumes she is making for the church school play, by the hopelessness of pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
dark 50%
challenging 39%
sad 37%
emotional 33%
adventurous 25%
informative 19%
mysterious 15%
tense 13%
funny 9%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.45

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