The Ballad and the Source by Rosamond Lehmann

The Ballad and the Source

Rebecca Landon #1

Rosamond Lehmann

358 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A young girl befriends an elderly woman during the First World War in this remarkable novel by one of Britain's best-loved authors Sibyl Jardine, the former best friend of Rebecca Landon's grandmother, has recently returned to the Priory, her home...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

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: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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