New Grub Street by George Gissing

New Grub Street

George Gissing

170 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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As the Milvains sat down to breakfast the clock of Wattleborough parish church struck eight; it was two miles away, but the strokes were borne very distinctly on the west wind this autumn morning. Jasper, listening before he cracked an egg, remark...

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Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
reflective 57%
dark 42%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
informative 15%
tense 15%
funny 10%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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