Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Maisie Dobbs

Maisie Dobbs #1

Jacqueline Winspear with Rita Barrington (Narrator)

10 hours, 1 minutes first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Maisie Dobbs isn’t just any young housemaid. Through her own natural intelligence—and the patronage of her benevolent employers—she works her way into college at Cambridge. When World War I breaks out, Maisie goes to the front as a nurse. It is th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,710 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
emotional 57%
adventurous 47%
reflective 33%
sad 32%
hopeful 18%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
tense 11%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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