Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Maisie Dobbs

Maisie Dobbs #1

Jacqueline Winspear

304 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Maisie Dobbs isn’t just any young housemaid. Through her own natural intelligence—and the patronage of her benevolent employers—she works her way into college at Cambridge. When World War I breaks out, Maisie goes to the front as a nurse. It is th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,819 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
emotional 52%
adventurous 44%
reflective 31%
sad 31%
hopeful 18%
lighthearted 12%
informative 11%
challenging 9%
tense 9%
dark 8%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 23% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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