The Towers of Trebizond by Jan Morris, Rose Macaulay

The Towers of Trebizond

Jan Morris, Rose Macaulay

296 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics travel funny reflective slow-paced

Description

"'Take my camel, dear,' said my aunt Dot, as she climbed down from this animal on her return from High Mass." So begins The Towers of Trebizond, the greatest novel by Rose Macaulay, one of the eccentric geniuses of English literature. In this fine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 85%
reflective 57%
lighthearted 42%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.65

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