The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Anne Brontë

432 pages first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced

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"Probably the most shocking of the Brontës' novels, this novel had an instant and phenomenal success and is widely considered to be one of the first sustained feminist novels. A mysterious widow, Mrs. Helen Graham, arrives at Wildfell Hall, a near...

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Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 64%
dark 42%
sad 36%
mysterious 31%
challenging 25%
hopeful 23%
tense 23%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 42% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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