Rule Britannia by Daphne du Maurier

Rule Britannia

Daphne du Maurier

336 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Emma wakes up one morning to an apocalyptic world. The cozy existence she shares with her grandmother, an eccentric retired actress known to all as Madam, has been shattered: there's no post, no telephone, no radio - and an American warship sits i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

adventurous 37%
dark 37%
tense 37%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
emotional 12%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 26%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.55

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