Shirley by Charlotte Brontë

Shirley

Charlotte Brontë with Johannes Reiher (Translator), Charlotte Brontë (Translator)

714 pages first pub 1849 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional informative slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,414 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 60%
challenging 27%
informative 21%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 12%
tense 10%
funny 8%
mysterious 6%
sad 6%
adventurous 5%
dark 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.62

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