Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor by R.D. Blackmore

Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor

R.D. Blackmore

680 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy literary slow-paced

Description

'Every woman clutched her child, and every man turned pale at the very name of "Doone"' John Ridd, an unsophisticated farmer, falls in love with the beautiful and aristocratic Lorna Doone, kidnapped as a child by the outlaw Doones on Exmoor. Ridd'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%
funny 16%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.55

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