Tom Brown's Schooldays by Thomas Hughes

Tom Brown's Schooldays

Tom Brown Series #1

Thomas Hughes

307 pages first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction childrens classics emotional slow-paced

Description

The idea for Tom Brown's Schooldays came one day when Thomas Hughes was wondering what to say to his son, aged 8, before he went off to Rugby. He decided that good might be done by writing a real novel for boys, written in a right spirit but disti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

2.96

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