The American Senator by Anthony Trollope

The American Senator

Anthony Trollope

608 pages first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted slow-paced
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For readers who delight in witty, character-driven stories that lovingly capture the nuances of English village life, The American Senator by Anthony Trollope is a charming and humorous tale of love, marriage, and the complexities of the human heart.

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Arabella Trefoil, the beautiful anti-heroine of this novel, inspired Trollope to write of her, "I wished to express the depth of my scorn for women who run down husbands." Arabella\'s determination to find a rich husband is at the heart of this st...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 58 reviews

Moods

funny: 87%

lighthearted: 62%

challenging: 37%

reflective: 37%

hopeful: 25%

informative: 25%

relaxing: 25%

adventurous: 12%

emotional: 12%

inspiring: 12%

tense: 12%


Pace

25% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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