Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë

Agnes Grey

Anne Brontë

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced

272 pages | first published 1847

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'The name of governess, I soon found, was a mere mockery ... my pupils had no more notion of obedience than a wild, unbroken colt'When her family becomes impoverished after a disastrous financial speculation, Agnes Grey determines to find work as ...
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Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 39%
hopeful 34%
lighthearted 30%
relaxing 21%
inspiring 14%
sad 10%
funny 8%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

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