Pernassus on wheels by Christopher Morley

Pernassus on wheels

Parnassus Series #1

Christopher Morley

82 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)

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Description

Parnassus on Wheels is Morley's first novel, about a fictional traveling book-selling business. The original owner of the business, Roger Mifflin, sells it to 39-year-old Helen McGill, who is tired of taking care of her older brother, Andrew. Andr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 875 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 89%
funny 77%
adventurous 65%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 27%
relaxing 26%
emotional 10%
reflective 9%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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