A review by bethr
Precious Bane by Mary Webb

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This early 20th c novel is told in the voice and dialect of a young woman from the English countryside, so the style might take some getting used to. However, the narrator is so engaging and creates vivid visual and emotionally textured scenes, so I find it easy to get caught up in the story. All characters in the story are English, but the narrator's physical disability is significant for her character and narrative arc. The characters have both flaws and virtues, with perhaps one exception. Just read it.