A City of Bells: The Cathedral Trilogy by Elizabeth Goudge

A City of Bells: The Cathedral Trilogy

Torminster Saga #1

Elizabeth Goudge

320 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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"The first book in Elizabeth Goudge's enchanting Cathedral Trilogy. Returning injured from the Boer War, Jocelyn Irvin travels to the quiet cathedral town of Torminster. Welcomed there by his young cousin Hugh Anthony, his grandparents and their a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
hopeful 76%
inspiring 61%
emotional 38%
mysterious 30%
funny 23%
lighthearted 23%
relaxing 23%
sad 15%
dark 7%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.18

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