Farthing by Jo Walton
Farthing

Jo Walton

434 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery speculative fiction dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Eight years after they overthrew Churchill and led Britain into a separate peace with Hitler, the upper-crust families of the ?Farthing set? are gathered for a weekend retreat. Among them is estranged Farthing scion Lucy Kahn, who can't understand...

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Community Reviews Summary of 698 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
dark 58%
tense 47%
sad 23%
adventurous 17%
emotional 17%
reflective 17%
challenging 11%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 25%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.85

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