The Eustace Diamonds by Stephen Gill, Anthony Trollope, John Sutherland

794 pages first pub 1873 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Following the death of her husband Sir Florian, beautiful Lizzie Eustace mysteriously comes into possession of a hugely expensive diamond necklace. She maintains it was a gift from her husband, but the Eustace lawyers insist she give it up, and wh...

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Moods

challenging 45%
funny 45%
reflective 36%
emotional 27%
lighthearted 27%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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