The Warden by Anthony Trollope

234 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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Trollope conceived the story of the novel in Salisbury, while wandering round the cathedral one midsummer evening in the 1850s. Set in the world of the Victorian professional and landed classes that Trollope portrayed so consummately, the book cen...

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Moods

reflective 76%
lighthearted 32%
funny 31%
emotional 22%
sad 17%
relaxing 16%
informative 15%
challenging 10%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 26%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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