The Scent of Water by Elizabeth Goudge

The Scent of Water

Elizabeth Goudge

285 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Mary Lindsay met her little niece and namesake only once, but she saw in the quiet, imaginative child a kindred spirit to inherit her ancient house. Fifty years later her niece inherited the house with no knowledge of it beyond her indelible child...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 53%
hopeful 53%
inspiring 46%
relaxing 38%
challenging 23%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.94

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