The Ballad and the Source by Rosamond Lehmann

The Ballad and the Source

Rebecca Landon #1

Rosamond Lehmann

336 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The tale of the unlikely friendship between and an old woman and a young girl, this is one of Rosamond Lehmann's finest novels Ten year old Rebecca is living in the country with her family when Sibyl Jardine, an enigmatic and powerful old woman, r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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