The Corner That Held Them by Sylvia Townsend Warner

The Corner That Held Them

Sylvia Townsend Warner

310 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

In memory of the wife who had once dishonored and always despised him, Brian de Retteville founded a 12th-century convent in Norfolk. Two centuries later, the Benedictine community is well established there and, as befits a convent whose origin ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
challenging 55%
funny 44%
informative 22%
dark 16%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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