Esther Waters by George Moore

Esther Waters

George Moore

532 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Esther Waters is born to hard-working parents who are Plymouth Brethren in Barnstaple. Her father's premature death prompts her mother to move to London and marry again, but Esther's stepfather turns out to be a hard-drinking bully and wife-beater...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
dark 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.61

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