The Prime Minister by Nicholas Shrimpton, Anthony Trollope

655 pages first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted slow-paced
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Despite his mysterious antecedents, an unscrupulous financial speculator, Ferdinand Lopez, aspires to marry into respectability and wealth and join the ranks of British society. One of the nineteenth century's most memorable outsiders, Lopez's sto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
challenging 40%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.0

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