Phineas Redux by John Bowen, Anthony Trollope

596 pages first pub 1874 (editions)

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The fourth of Trollope's Palliser novels, Phineas Redux is one of his most spellbinding achievements. Trollope shows a remarkably prescient sense of the importance of intrigue, bribery, and sexual scandal, and the power of the press to make or bre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
funny 63%
reflective 45%
challenging 36%
informative 36%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
dark 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 14% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.96

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