The Hireling by L.P. Hartley

The Hireling

L.P. Hartley

240 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Emotionally paralyzed by grief at her husband's death, Lady Franklin, an eligible young widow, unburdens herself to Leadbitter--a gallant, hard-bitten ex-soldier who has invested his savings, and himself, in the car he drives for hire--as he takes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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