Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope

578 pages first pub 1858 (editions)

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The idea of the plot was suggested to Trollope by his brother Thomas. It is mainly concerned with the romantic problems of Mary Thorne, niece of Doctor Thomas Thorne (a member of a junior branch of the family of Mr Wilfred Thorne, who appeared in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 539 reviews

Moods

funny 56%
lighthearted 56%
reflective 48%
emotional 44%
relaxing 43%
hopeful 36%
informative 13%
inspiring 8%
challenging 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
sad 3%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.07

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