South Riding by Winifred Holtby

South Riding

Winifred Holtby

529 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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A new TV tie-in edition of Winifred Holtby's classic novel, accompanying Andrew Davies's ("Bleak House, " "Little Dorrit")three-part adaptation The community of South Riding, like the rest of England, lives in the long shadow of war. Blighted by r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 60%
sad 40%
hopeful 32%
challenging 16%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
dark 4%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.91

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