197 pages • first pub 1766 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199537549
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 December 2008
Description
Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar...
Community Reviews Summary of 437 reviews
Moods
hopeful 56%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 31%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
SexismMinor
Kidnapping, Infidelity, Confinement
197 pages • first pub 1766 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199537549
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 December 2008
Description
Oliver Goldsmith's hugely successful novel of 1766 remained for generations one of the most highly regarded and beloved works of eighteenth-century fiction. It depicts the fall and rise of the Primrose family, presided over by the benevolent vicar...
Community Reviews Summary of 437 reviews
Moods
hopeful 56%
lighthearted 37%
reflective 31%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
SexismMinor
Kidnapping, Infidelity, Confinement