The Bloater: The brilliantly original rediscovered classic comedy of manners by Rosemary Tonks

The Bloater: The brilliantly original rediscovered classic comedy of manners

Rosemary Tonks

4 hours, 20 minutes first pub 1968 (view editions) user-added

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Min works at the BBC as an audio engineer, where she is struggling to replicate the sound of a heartbeat. At home, other matters of the heart are making a mockery of life as Min knows it.Min has found herself the object of her lodger's affection. ...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 249 reviews

Moods

funny: 87%

lighthearted: 75%

reflective: 29%

adventurous: 9%

challenging: 9%

dark: 9%

emotional: 7%

hopeful: 4%

relaxing: 4%

mysterious: 3%

sad: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
88% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

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