Mrs. Osmond by John Banville

Mrs. Osmond

John Banville

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In Mrs. Osmond, John Banville continues the story of Isabel Archer, the young protagonist of Henry James's beloved The Portrait of a Lady. Eager but na ve, in James's novel Isabel comes into a large, unforeseen inheritance and marries the charming...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.36

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