MappLucia by E.F. Benson

315 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Mrs. Emmeline Lucas is the recently-widowed newcomer to the village of Tilling, eager to wrest the reins of social supremacy from the incumbent Miss Elizabeth Mapp and to install herself as its benevolent dictator. In their polite acts of sabotage...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 100%
relaxing 45%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.11

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