Barometer Rising by Hugh MacLennan

Barometer Rising

Hugh MacLennan

248 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics historical informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Penelope Wain believes that her lover, Neil Macrae, has been killed while serving overseas under her father. That he died apparently in disgrace does not alter her love for him, even though her father is insistent on his guilt. What neither Penelo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
hopeful 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.42

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