Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville

Restless Dolly Maunder

Kate Grenville

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Dolly Maunder was born at the end of the nineteenth century, when society’s long-locked doors were finally starting to creak ajar for women. Born into a poor farming family in country New South Wales but clever, energetic and determined, she spent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 48%
informative 38%
sad 35%
adventurous 29%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 17%
challenging 9%
dark 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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