The Rising of Bella Casey by Mary Morrissy

The Rising of Bella Casey

Mary Morrissy

352 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective slow-paced
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Bella is a clever girl who trains as a school teacher, determined to escape the limitations of her genteel impoverishment. However, the manager of her school, Archibald Leeper, a married clergyman, develops a morbid attachment to her and places Be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.77

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