John Halifax, Gentleman by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik

John Halifax, Gentleman

Dinah Maria Mulock Craik

444 pages first pub 1856 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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John Halifax, Gentleman follows the fortunes of a poor orphan who is befriended by the narrator, Phineas Fletcher, the invalid son of a Quaker tanner in an English provincial town. He raises himself up from his humble beginnings, and the book refl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 66%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.5

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