The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

The Christmas Hirelings

Mary Elizabeth Braddon with Jennifer Saunders (Narrator)

3 hours, 53 minutes first pub 1894 (editions) user-added

fiction classics emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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Sir John Penlyon is a long widowed old man who lives alone with no close family left, after he disowned his daughter for marrying beneath herself. He is spending Christmas with his friend Thomas Danby and his niece Adela who points out that Christ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
hopeful 64%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 30%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%
funny 11%
mysterious 7%
challenging 4%
adventurous 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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