The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth, Heidi Thomson

320 pages first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Lord Colambre, the sensitive hero of the novel, finds that his mother Lady Clonbrony's attempts to buy her way into the high society of London are only ridiculed, while his father, Lord Clonbrony, is in serious debt as a result of his wife's lifes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.18

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