384 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141039374
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 June 1853
Description
The formidable Miss Deborah Jenkyns and the kindly Miss Matty live in a village where women rule and men usually tend to get in the way. Their days revolve around card games, tea, thriftiness, friendship and an endless appetite for scandal (from t...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,527 reviews
Moods
funny 65%
relaxing 47%
emotional 31%
hopeful 27%
reflective 26%
sad 9%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 1%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, ClassismModerate
Death, Animal death, Racial slursMinor
Colonisation, Xenophobia, Chronic illness
384 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141039374
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 June 1853
Description
The formidable Miss Deborah Jenkyns and the kindly Miss Matty live in a village where women rule and men usually tend to get in the way. Their days revolve around card games, tea, thriftiness, friendship and an endless appetite for scandal (from t...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,527 reviews
Moods
funny 65%
relaxing 47%
emotional 31%
hopeful 27%
reflective 26%
sad 9%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 1%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, ClassismModerate
Death, Animal death, Racial slursMinor
Colonisation, Xenophobia, Chronic illness