The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope

The Eustace Diamonds

Palliser #3

Anthony Trollope

23 hours, 57 minutes first pub 1873 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The third and least political novel of the Palliser series, The Eustace Diamonds concerns the beautiful pathological liar Lizzie Greystock. Determined to marry into wealth, Lizzie snares the ailing Sir Florian Eustace and quickly becomes a widow. ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

funny 58%
lighthearted 41%
challenging 35%
reflective 29%
emotional 17%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 37% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...