The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett

The Old Wives' Tale

The Five Towns #5

Arnold Bennett

476 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The book is broken up into four parts. The first section, "Mrs Baines" details the adolescence of both Sophia and Constance, and their life in their father's shop and house (a combined property).The father is ill and bedridden, and the main adult ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.06

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