The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope

The Small House at Allington

Chronicles of Barsetshire #5

Anthony Trollope

658 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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This novel, the fifth in Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire series, tells the tale of the Dale family, which is trying to make ends meet in the aftermath of the death of the family patriarch. A nearly impenetrable knot of romantic entanglements ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 59%
reflective 59%
funny 50%
emotional 46%
relaxing 28%
hopeful 18%
challenging 12%
sad 9%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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