Desperate Remedies by Mary Rimmer, Thomas Hardy

Desperate Remedies

Mary Rimmer, Thomas Hardy

512 pages first pub 1871 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced

Description

Cytherea has taken a position as lady's maid to the eccentric arch-intriguer Miss Aldclyffe. On discovering that the man she loves, Edward Springrove, is already engaged to his cousin, Cytherea comes under the influence of Miss Aldclyffe's fascina...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 66%
emotional 41%
reflective 25%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 22% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.76

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