Phineas Redux by Anthony Trollope

Phineas Redux

Palliser #4

Anthony Trollope

23 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 1874 (view editions)

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Phineas Redux is ideal for the reader who savors a leisurely, character-rich Victorian tapestry where politics, romance, and a hint of mystery intertwine with gentle humor rather than breakneck thrills.

Description

His beloved wife having died in childbirth, Phineas Finn finds Irish society and his job as a poorhouse inspector dull and unsatisfying, particularly after the excitement of his former career as a member of Parliament. Back in England, the Whigs a...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 238 reviews

Moods

emotional: 57%

funny: 57%

reflective: 52%

challenging: 26%

informative: 26%

adventurous: 21%

mysterious: 15%

tense: 15%

sad: 10%

dark: 5%

hopeful: 5%

relaxing: 5%

Pace

45% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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