Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

Barchester Towers

Chronicles of Barsetshire #2

Anthony Trollope with Robin Gilmour

526 pages • first pub 1857 (editions) user-added

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After the death of old Dr Grantly, a bitter struggle begins over who will succeed him as Bishop of Barchester. And when the decision is finally made to appoint the evangelical Dr Proudie, rather than the son of the old bishop, Archdeacon Grantly, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 847 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
lighthearted 65%
reflective 54%
relaxing 29%
emotional 26%
hopeful 21%
challenging 8%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | 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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