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222 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140019766
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Fanny is married to bumbling, absent-minded Oxford don, Alfred. Fanny's life changes overnight when Alfred is appointed English Ambassador to Paris. Suddenly she is mixing with royalty and Rothschilds, hosting cocktail parties and having details o...
Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 85%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
reflective 4%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 28%Average rating
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Animal cruelty222 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140019766
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Fanny is married to bumbling, absent-minded Oxford don, Alfred. Fanny's life changes overnight when Alfred is appointed English Ambassador to Paris. Suddenly she is mixing with royalty and Rothschilds, hosting cocktail parties and having details o...
Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 85%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
reflective 4%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty