Precious Bane: Special Edition by Mary Webb

Precious Bane: Special Edition

Mary Webb

272 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Narrated by the central character Prue Sarn, whose life is blighted by having a harelip. Only the weaver, Kester Woodseaves, perceives her inner beauty but Prue cannot believe herself worthy of him. Prue is wrongly accused of murder and only one m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 65%
dark 55%
sad 51%
hopeful 34%
challenging 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
funny 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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