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536 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903155301
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone
Publication date: 22 March 2003
Description
The setting for this, the third novel by Dorothy Whipple Persephone have published, is Saunby Priory, a large house somewhere in England which has seen better times. We are shown the two Marwood girls, who are nearly grown-up, their father, the wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
funny 35%
hopeful 35%
sad 28%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
slow 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
MiscarriageMinor
Death of parent
536 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781903155301
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone
Publication date: 22 March 2003
Description
The setting for this, the third novel by Dorothy Whipple Persephone have published, is Saunby Priory, a large house somewhere in England which has seen better times. We are shown the two Marwood girls, who are nearly grown-up, their father, the wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
funny 35%
hopeful 35%
sad 28%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
slow 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
MiscarriageMinor
Death of parent