The Colour by Rose Tremain

The Colour

Rose Tremain

382 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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From the critically-acclaimed historical novelist Rose Tremain comes the The ColourNewlyweds Joseph and Harriet Blackstone emigrate from England to New Zealand, along with Joseph's mother Lilian, in search of new beginnings and prosperity. But the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews

Moods

adventurous 58%
reflective 58%
emotional 41%
sad 33%
informative 25%
challenging 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.71

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