The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope

The Eustace Diamonds

Palliser #3

Anthony Trollope

800 pages first pub 1873 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The third novel in Trollope's Palliser series, The Eustace Diamonds bears all the hallmarks of his later works, blending dark cynicism with humor and a keen perception of human nature. Following the death of her husband, Sir Florian, beautiful Liz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

funny 53%
challenging 38%
lighthearted 38%
reflective 30%
emotional 23%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 15%
dark 15%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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