A City of Bells by Elizabeth Goudge

344 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Who was Gabriel Ferranti? Why had he disappeared?Jocelyn Irvin has just returned from the Boer War with an incurably lamed leg. He heads for the cathedral town or Torminster, where he recovers his love of life in the invigorating company of his co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
hopeful 76%
inspiring 61%
emotional 38%
mysterious 30%
funny 23%
lighthearted 23%
relaxing 23%
sad 15%
dark 7%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.18

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