The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth

The Absentee

Maria Edgeworth

236 pages first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

ust before coming of age, Lord Colambre, the sensitive hero of the novel, finds that his mother Lady Clonbrony's attempts to buy her way into the high society of London are only ridiculed, while his father, Lord Clonbrony, is in serious debt as a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
lighthearted 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.26

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