Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

Barchester Towers

Chronicles of Barsetshire #2

Anthony Trollope with Robin Gilmour (Contributor), John Kenneth Galbraith (Contributor)

526 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

I never saw anything like you clergymen ... you are always thinking of fighting each otherAfter the death of old Dr Grantly, a bitter struggle begins over who will succeed him as Bishop of Barchester. And when the decision is finally made to appoi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 642 reviews

Moods

funny 74%
lighthearted 66%
reflective 59%
relaxing 31%
emotional 27%
hopeful 27%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.96

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