208 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241398883
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Description
Horace Rumpole - dishevelled barrister at law, drinker of claret and smoker of cigars, inveterate quoter of Wordsworth and eternal defender of the underdog - is one of the greatest English comic characters ever created. This is the original volume...
Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 80%
relaxing 60%
mysterious 40%
dark 20%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241398883
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Description
Horace Rumpole - dishevelled barrister at law, drinker of claret and smoker of cigars, inveterate quoter of Wordsworth and eternal defender of the underdog - is one of the greatest English comic characters ever created. This is the original volume...
Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 80%
relaxing 60%
mysterious 40%
dark 20%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.