Deerbrook by Harriet Martineau

656 pages first pub 1838 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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When the Ibbotson sisters, Hester and Margaret, arrive at the village of Deerbrook to stay with their cousin Mr. Grey and his wife, speculation is rife that one of them might marry the local apothecary, Edward Hope. Although he is immediately attr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 62%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%
funny 12%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.68

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