The Tea Planter's Wife by Dinah Jefferies

The Tea Planter's Wife

Dinah Jefferies

418 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

#1 International bestselling novel set in 1920s Ceylon, about a young Englishwoman who marries a charming tea plantation owner and widower, only to discover he's keeping terrible secrets about his past, including what happened to his first wife, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 75%
mysterious 56%
reflective 50%
informative 31%
inspiring 31%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 12%
challenging 6%
dark 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.49

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