Lady's Maid by Margaret Forster

Lady's Maid

Margaret Forster

576 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Young and timid but full of sturdy good sense and awakening sophistication, Lily Wilson arrives in London in 1844, becoming a lady’s maid to the fragile, housebound Elizabeth Barrett. Lily is quickly drawn to her mistress’s gaiety and sharp intell...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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