South Riding by Winifred Holtby

South Riding

Winifred Holtby

518 pages first pub 1936 (editions) user-added

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress she is full of ambition, determined to create a great school and to inspire her girls to take all they can from life. But in the aftermath of the First World War, the country is in depressi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 55%
sad 40%
hopeful 30%
challenging 15%
informative 15%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 10%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.89

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