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A review by mhrocm
The Warden by Anthony Trollope
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Apparently Trollope was overshadowed by Dickens, both writing in the mid to late 1800s, however he has his followers who claim his characters are less black and white, less larger than life and that his female characters have more agency than those of Dickens.
It’s an Interesting parallel with modern times as this short novel is essentially about a well meaning young surgeon embarking on a media campaign to out (cancel?) a kind and well meaning warden caring for broken down labourers, whose income is far more than the position warrants.
This triggers a crisis of conscience in the warden much to the chagrin of his superiors in the church who would prefer to stonewall and lawyer up.
Actually pretty good, I might read another Trollope…
It’s an Interesting parallel with modern times as this short novel is essentially about a well meaning young surgeon embarking on a media campaign to out (cancel?) a kind and well meaning warden caring for broken down labourers, whose income is far more than the position warrants.
This triggers a crisis of conscience in the warden much to the chagrin of his superiors in the church who would prefer to stonewall and lawyer up.
Actually pretty good, I might read another Trollope…