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413 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780953478026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone Books
Publication date: 22 March 1999
Description
Someone at a Distance (1953) was the first novel by Dorothy Whipple Persephone Books published, although it was the last she wrote. We chose it because we think it is her best, an outstandingly good novel by any standards. Apparently a 'fairly ord...
Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
reflective 51%
hopeful 41%
tense 31%
lighthearted 17%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
dark 6%
adventurous 3%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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413 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780953478026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Persephone Books
Publication date: 22 March 1999
Description
Someone at a Distance (1953) was the first novel by Dorothy Whipple Persephone Books published, although it was the last she wrote. We chose it because we think it is her best, an outstandingly good novel by any standards. Apparently a 'fairly ord...
Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
reflective 51%
hopeful 41%
tense 31%
lighthearted 17%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
dark 6%
adventurous 3%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.