Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope, David Skilton

Doctor Thorne

Chronicles of Barsetshire #3

Anthony Trollope, David Skilton

639 pages • first pub 1858 (editions)

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Mary Thorne, orphaned (and illegitimate) niece of Dr. Thorne, has long been a favorite at Greshamsbury House--until Lady Arabella Gresham learns that her only son Frank is in love with Mary. The unhappy Mary is banished forthwith, because the Gres...

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Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 57%
funny 55%
reflective 47%
emotional 44%
relaxing 44%
hopeful 35%
informative 13%
inspiring 8%
challenging 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
sad 3%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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