Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

Barchester Towers

Chronicles of Barsetshire #2

Anthony Trollope

418 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

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Trollope's comic masterpiece of plotting and backstabbing opens as the Bishop of Barchester lies on his deathbed. Soon a pitched battle breaks out over who will take power, involving, among others, the zealous reformer Dr Proudie, his fiendish wif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 841 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
lighthearted 64%
reflective 54%
relaxing 28%
emotional 25%
hopeful 22%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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