Lorna Doone by R.D. Blackmore

Lorna Doone

R.D. Blackmore

810 pages first pub 1869 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens fantasy literary slow-paced

Description

John Ridd, a young yeoman farmer, chances upon a beautiful girl in an injudicious visit to a secret valley. It’s a brief but life-defining moment, for John falls in love at first sight. Yet there are complications. That valley was the stronghold o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 318 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 26%
emotional 20%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
dark 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.56

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