Nightingale Wood by Stella Gibbons

Nightingale Wood

Stella Gibbons

387 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics romance funny lighthearted slow-paced
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Life is not quite a fairytale for poor Viola. Left penniless, the young widow is forced to live with her late husband’s family in a joyless old house. There’s Mr Wither, a tyrannical old miser, Mrs Wither, who thinks Viola is just a common shop gi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 71%
funny 57%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.51

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