Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley

Parnassus on Wheels

Parnassus Series #1

Christopher Morley

3 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Roger Mifflin is part pixie, part sage, part noble savage, and all God's creature. With his traveling book wagon named Parnassus, he moves through the New England countryside of 1915 on an itinerant mission of enlightenment. Mifflin's delight in b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 857 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 89%
funny 77%
adventurous 65%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 27%
relaxing 26%
emotional 10%
reflective 9%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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